# inaction vs infraction

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

### inaction
*noun · IPA \i.nak.sjɔ̃\ · frequency rank #17,734*
Absence ou cessation de toute action.

### infraction
*noun · IPA \ɛ̃.fʁak.sjɔ̃\ · frequency rank #7,073*
Transgression, contravention, violation d’une loi, d’un ordre, d’un engagement, etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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