Which to use
“établi” is an adjective and “établira” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,805
- “établi” frequency rank
- #39,610
- “établira” frequency rank
- 42415
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | établi | établira |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Communément admis, ancré dans les mœurs. | Troisième personne du singulier du futur de établir. |
Where the eye mixes établi and établira
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. établi runs 6 letters (VCVCCV) against établira's 8 (VCVCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses établi with établira
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: établi is \e.ta.bli\ while établira is \e.ta.bli.ʁa\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “établi” sits inside “établira”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42415, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
établi is recorded at frequency rank #2,805, classified as anadj, pronounced \e.ta.bli\. établira is at rank #39,610, tagged as averb, pronounced \e.ta.bli.ʁa\.
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 42415, this pair ranks #225,769 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of établi vs établira
Shared letters: abilté. Private to "établi": -. Private to "établira": r.
"établi" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "établira" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "établi" and "établira" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "établi" vs "établira" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "établi" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "établira" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #225,769 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "établi" and "établira" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "établi vs étai". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #225,769 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.