Which to use
“fondées” is a verb and “fondés” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,970
- “fondées” frequency rank
- #17,711
- “fondés” frequency rank
- 30681
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fondées | fondés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Participe passé féminin pluriel de fonder. | Pluriel de fondé. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fondées and fondés apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: fondées and fondés carry the same recorded pronunciation, \fɔ̃.de\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anoun, 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 30681, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fondées is recorded at frequency rank #12,970, classified as averb, pronounced \fɔ̃.de\. fondés is at rank #17,711, tagged as anoun, pronounced \fɔ̃.de\.
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 30681, this pair ranks #308,662 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fondées vs fondés
Shared letters: dfnosé. Private to "fondées": e. Private to "fondés": -.
"fondées" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "fondés" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fondées" and "fondés" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering fondées vs fondés
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “fondées”; for a noun, it's “fondés”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fondées” entry
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