Which to use
“distraire” is a verb and “distraite” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,853
- “distraire” frequency rank
- #42,290
- “distraite” frequency rank
- 58143
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | distraire | distraite |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Détourner de quelque application. | Féminin singulier de distrait. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set distraire and distraite apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: distraire is \dis.tʁɛʁ\ while distraite is \dis.tʁɛt\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - r in “distraire” becomes t in “distraite”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58143, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
distraire is recorded at frequency rank #15,853, classified as averb, pronounced \dis.tʁɛʁ\. distraite is at rank #42,290, tagged as anadj, pronounced \dis.tʁɛt\.
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 58143, this pair ranks #110,773 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of distraire vs distraite
Shared letters: adeirst. Private to "distraire": -. Private to "distraite": -.
"distraire" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVVCV · "distraite" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "distraire" and "distraite" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "distraire" or "distraite"?
Remembering distraire vs distraite
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “distraire”; for an adjective, it's “distraite”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “distraire” entry
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