largesvslarguéeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,214
“larges” frequency rank
#46,857
“larguée” frequency rank
53071
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature larges larguée
Definition Pluriel de large. Féminin singulier de largué.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set larges and larguée apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
larges
7 ch
larguée

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. larges (\laʁʒ\) and larguée (\laʁ.ɡe\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53071, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

larges is recorded at frequency rank #6,214, classified as anadj, pronounced \laʁʒ\. larguée is at rank #46,857, tagged as anadj, pronounced \laʁ.ɡe\.

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 53071, this pair ranks #143,287 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of larges vs larguée

Shared letters: aeglr. Private to "larges": s. Private to "larguée": .

"larges" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "larguée" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • largesalrges · lagres · laregs · largess · largges · largse · larrges · llarges

Frequency comparison

larges#6,214
larguée#46,857

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "larges" and "larguée" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\laʁʒ\ versus \laʁ.ɡe\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "larges" or "larguée"?
"larges" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,214 in our French list, against #46,857 for "larguée". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering larges vs larguée

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 “larges” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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