Which to use
“épaté” is an adjective and “épater” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,132
- “épaté” frequency rank
- #38,616
- “épater” frequency rank
- 80748
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | épaté | épater |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui est aplati, écrasé. | Priver de l’usage d’une patte. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set épaté and épater apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: épaté and épater carry the same recorded pronunciation, \e.pa.te\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80748, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
épaté is recorded at frequency rank #42,132, classified as anadj, pronounced \e.pa.te\. épater is at rank #38,616, tagged as averb, pronounced \e.pa.te\.
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 80748, this pair ranks #20,246 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of épaté vs épater
Shared letters: apté. Private to "épaté": -. Private to "épater": er.
"épaté" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "épater" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "épaté" and "épater" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering épaté vs épater
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “épaté”; for a verb, it's “épater”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “épaté” entry
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