jugervsjugezWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“juger” and “jugez” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,783
“juger” frequency rank
#16,662
“jugez” frequency rank
19445
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature juger jugez
Definition Décider une affaire, un différend en qualité de juge. Deuxième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de juger.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set juger and jugez apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
juger
5 ch
jugez

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

juger and jugez 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 a single letter - r in “juger” becomes z in “jugez” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19445, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

juger is recorded at frequency rank #2,783, classified as averb, pronounced \ʒy.ʒe\. jugez is at rank #16,662, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʒy.ʒe\.

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 19445, this pair ranks #373,229 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

juger#2,783
jugez#16,662

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "juger" and "jugez" be used interchangeably?
No, "juger" and "jugez" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering juger vs jugez

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “juger” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list