Which to use
“inquiète” is a noun and “inquiètent” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,129
- “inquiète” frequency rank
- #16,653
- “inquiètent” frequency rank
- 18782
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | inquiète | inquiètent |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Personne inquiète. | Troisième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de inquiéter. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set inquiète and inquiètent apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: inquiète and inquiètent carry the same recorded pronunciation, \ɛ̃.kjɛt\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “inquiète” sits inside “inquiètent”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18782, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
inquiète is recorded at frequency rank #2,129, classified as anoun, pronounced \ɛ̃.kjɛt\. inquiètent is at rank #16,653, tagged as averb, pronounced \ɛ̃.kjɛt\.
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 18782, this pair ranks #376,602 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of inquiète vs inquiètent
Shared letters: einqtuè. Private to "inquiète": -. Private to "inquiètent": -.
"inquiète" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVVCV · "inquiètent" · 10 letters · shape VCCVVVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "inquiète" and "inquiètent" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "inquiète" or "inquiètent"?
Remembering inquiète vs inquiètent
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “inquiète”; for a verb, it's “inquiètent”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “inquiète” entry
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