Which to use
“enfin” is an adverb and “enflé” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #280
- “enfin” frequency rank
- #42,318
- “enflé” frequency rank
- 42598
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | enfin | enflé |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | À la fin ; après un long temps ; après une longue attente. | Qui est soumis à une enflure. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set enfin and enflé apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: enfin is \ɑ̃.fɛ̃\ while enflé is \ɑ̃.fle\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42598, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
enfin is recorded at frequency rank #280, classified as anadv, pronounced \ɑ̃.fɛ̃\. enflé is at rank #42,318, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ɑ̃.fle\.
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 42598, this pair ranks #224,403 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of enfin vs enflé
Shared letters: efn. Private to "enfin": i. Private to "enflé": lé.
"enfin" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "enflé" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- enfin ← efnin · enffin · enfinn · enfni · enifn · ennfin · nefin
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "enfin" and "enflé" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "enfin" or "enflé"?
Remembering enfin vs enflé
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “enfin”; for an adjective, it's “enflé”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “enfin” entry
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