Which to use
“épuisé” is an adjective and “épuiser” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,259
- “épuisé” frequency rank
- #24,455
- “épuiser” frequency rank
- 33714
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | épuisé | épuiser |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (En parlant d’un gisement, d’une source) Qui ne contient plus de produit exploitable. | Mettre à sec en puisant, tarir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set épuisé and épuiser apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: épuisé and épuiser carry the same recorded pronunciation, \e.pɥi.ze\. 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 33714, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
épuisé is recorded at frequency rank #9,259, classified as anadj, pronounced \e.pɥi.ze\. épuiser is at rank #24,455, tagged as averb, pronounced \e.pɥi.ze\.
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 33714, this pair ranks #288,790 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of épuisé vs épuiser
Shared letters: ipsué. Private to "épuisé": -. Private to "épuiser": er.
"épuisé" · 6 letters · shape VCVVCV · "épuiser" · 7 letters · shape VCVVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering épuisé vs épuiser
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “épuisé”; for a verb, it's “épuiser”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “épuisé” entry
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