Which to use
“Grèce” is a name and “grecque” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,619
- “Grèce” frequency rank
- #6,092
- “grecque” frequency rank
- 8711
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Grèce | grecque |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pays habité par les Grecs (Grèce actuelle, Bulgarie, Asie mineure, Chypre, Grande-Grèce, etc.) | Ornement composé d’une suite de lignes droites qui reviennent sur elles-mêmes, en formant toujours des angles droits. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Grèce and grecque apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Grèce and grecque form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8711, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Grèce is recorded at frequency rank #2,619, classified as aname, pronounced \ɡʁɛs\. grecque is at rank #6,092, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ɡʁɛk\.
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 8711, this pair ranks #419,093 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Grèce" and "grecque" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Grèce vs grecque
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Grèce”; for a noun, it's “grecque”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Grèce” entry
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