Which to use
“inquiètent” is a verb and “inquiètes” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,653
- “inquiètent” frequency rank
- #10,724
- “inquiètes” frequency rank
- 27377
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | inquiètent | inquiètes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de inquiéter. | Féminin pluriel de inquiet. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set inquiètent and inquiètes 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: inquiètent and inquiètes carry the same recorded pronunciation, \ɛ̃.kjɛt\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anadjective, 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 27377, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
inquiètent is recorded at frequency rank #16,653, classified as averb, pronounced \ɛ̃.kjɛt\. inquiètes is at rank #10,724, tagged as anadj, 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 27377, this pair ranks #329,362 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of inquiètent vs inquiètes
Shared letters: einqtuè. Private to "inquiètent": -. Private to "inquiètes": s.
"inquiètent" · 10 letters · shape VCCVVVCVCC · "inquiètes" · 9 letters · shape VCCVVVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "inquiètent" and "inquiètes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "inquiètent" or "inquiètes"?
Remembering inquiètent vs inquiètes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “inquiètent”; for an adjective, it's “inquiètes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “inquiètent” entry
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