Which to use
“données” is a noun and “donnerez” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #684
- “données” frequency rank
- #38,755
- “donnerez” frequency rank
- 39439
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | données | donnerez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de donnée. | Deuxième personne du pluriel du futur de donner. |
Where the eye mixes données and donnerez
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. données runs 7 letters (CVCCVVC) against donnerez's 8 (CVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses données with donnerez
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: données is \dɔ.ne\ while donnerez is \dɔ.nə.ʁe\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39439, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
données is recorded at frequency rank #684, classified as anoun, pronounced \dɔ.ne\. donnerez is at rank #38,755, tagged as averb, pronounced \dɔ.nə.ʁe\.
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 39439, this pair ranks #247,966 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of données vs donnerez
Shared letters: deno. Private to "données": sé. Private to "donnerez": rz.
"données" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "donnerez" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- donnerez ← ddonnerez · dnonerez · donenrez · donerez · donneerz · donnerezz · donnerrez · donnerze
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "données" for "donnerez" ever safe?
Which is more common, "données" or "donnerez"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "données" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "donnerez" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #247,966 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "données" and "donnerez" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "donnerez vs donniez". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #247,966 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.