discutéevsdiscuterWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“discutée” and “discuter” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#23,172
“discutée” frequency rank
#2,171
“discuter” frequency rank
25343
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature discutée discuter
Definition Participe passé féminin singulier de discuter. Examiner, débattre avec quelqu’un une question, une affaire avec soin, avec exactitude, et en bien considérer le pour et le contre.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set discutée and discuter apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
discutée
8 ch
discuter

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

discutée and discuter form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25343, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

discutée is recorded at frequency rank #23,172, classified as averb, pronounced \dis.ky.te\. discuter is at rank #2,171, tagged as averb, pronounced \dis.ky.te\.

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 25343, this pair ranks #341,398 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

discutée#23,172
discuter#2,171

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "discutée" and "discuter" be used interchangeably?
No, "discutée" and "discuter" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering discutée vs discuter

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “discutée” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list