Which to use
“épargne” is a noun and “épargnez” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,636
- “épargne” frequency rank
- #48,878
- “épargnez” frequency rank
- 53514
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | épargne | épargnez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Économie dans la dépense. | Deuxième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de épargner. |
Where the eye mixes épargne and épargnez
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. épargne runs 7 letters (VCVCCCV) against épargnez's 8 (VCVCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses épargne with épargnez
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: épargne is \e.paʁɲ\ while épargnez is \e.paʁ.ɲe\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “épargne” sits inside “épargnez”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53514, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
épargne is recorded at frequency rank #4,636, classified as anoun, pronounced \e.paʁɲ\. épargnez is at rank #48,878, tagged as averb, pronounced \e.paʁ.ɲe\.
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 53514, this pair ranks #140,192 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of épargne vs épargnez
Shared letters: aegnpré. Private to "épargne": -. Private to "épargnez": z.
"épargne" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCCV · "épargnez" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "épargne" and "épargnez" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "épargne" vs "épargnez" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "épargne" and "épargnez" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "épargne" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "épargnez" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #140,192 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "épargne" and "épargnez" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "épargnent vs épargnez". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #140,192 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.