Which to use
“entier” and “entières” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,520
- “entier” frequency rank
- #11,214
- “entières” frequency rank
- 12734
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entier | entières |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui a toutes ses parties, ou que l’on considère dans toute son étendue. | Féminin pluriel de entier. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entier and entières apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. entier (\ɑ̃.tje\) and entières (\ɑ̃.tjɛʁ\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12734, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entier is recorded at frequency rank #1,520, classified as anadj, pronounced \ɑ̃.tje\. entières is at rank #11,214, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ɑ̃.tjɛʁ\.
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 12734, this pair ranks #403,992 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of entier vs entières
Shared letters: einrt. Private to "entier": -. Private to "entières": sè.
"entier" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC · "entières" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- entier ← eniter · enntier · enteir · entierr · entire · enttier · etnier · netier
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entier" and "entières" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entier" or "entières"?
Remembering entier vs entières
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 “entier” entry
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