Which to use
“épargnent” and “épargner” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,120
- “épargnent” frequency rank
- #10,620
- “épargner” frequency rank
- 57740
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | épargnent | épargner |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de épargner. | Ménager quelque chose, ne l’employer qu’avec réserve. |
Where the eye mixes épargnent and épargner
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. épargnent runs 9 letters (VCVCCCVCC) against épargner's 8 (VCVCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between épargnent and épargner
A purely visual mix-up. épargnent (\e.paʁɲ\) and épargner (\e.paʁ.ɲe\) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57740, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
épargnent is recorded at frequency rank #47,120, classified as averb, pronounced \e.paʁɲ\. épargner is at rank #10,620, 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 57740, this pair ranks #113,252 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of épargnent vs épargner
Shared letters: aegnpré. Private to "épargnent": t. Private to "épargner": -.
"épargnent" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCCVCC · "épargner" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "épargnent" for "épargner" ever safe?
Which is more common, "épargnent" or "épargner"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "épargnent" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "épargner" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #113,252 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "épargnent" and "épargner" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "épargnent vs épargnez". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #113,252 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.