Which to use
“étalée” and “étaler” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,313
- “étalée” frequency rank
- #14,584
- “étaler” frequency rank
- 45897
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | étalée | étaler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Participe passé féminin singulier de étaler. | Exposer en vente, dans une boutique ou dans quelque autre lieu, des marchandises, des denrées, etc. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set étalée and étaler apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
This is the hard kind. étalée and étaler are pronounced identically (\e.ta.le\) and both work as averb. Neither the ear nor the grammar will rescue you; only the meaning does, so the glosses below are the whole decision. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45897, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
étalée is recorded at frequency rank #31,313, classified as averb, pronounced \e.ta.le\. étaler is at rank #14,584, tagged as averb, pronounced \e.ta.le\.
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 45897, this pair ranks #199,205 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of étalée vs étaler
Shared letters: aelté. Private to "étalée": -. Private to "étaler": r.
"étalée" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVV · "étaler" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "étalée" and "étaler" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "étalée" or "étaler"?
Remembering étalée vs étaler
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “étalée” entry
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