Which to use
“figer” and “filer” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,801
- “figer” frequency rank
- #7,321
- “filer” frequency rank
- 47122
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | figer | filer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Congeler, coaguler, condenser par le froid, par le refroidissement. Il se dit surtout en parlant des huiles. | Tordre ensemble plusieurs brins de chanvre, de lin, de soie, de laine, etc., pour qu’ils forment un fil. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set figer and filer apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. figer (\fi.ʒe\) and filer (\fi.le\) 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 a single letter - g in “figer” becomes l in “filer”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47122, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
figer is recorded at frequency rank #39,801, classified as averb, pronounced \fi.ʒe\. filer is at rank #7,321, tagged as averb, pronounced \fi.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 47122, this pair ranks #189,399 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of figer vs filer
Shared letters: efir. Private to "figer": g. Private to "filer": l.
"figer" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "filer" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "figer" and "filer" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "figer" or "filer"?
Remembering figer vs filer
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 “figer” entry
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