Which to use
“modèle” and “Models” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #905
- “modèle” frequency rank
- #34,629
- “Models” frequency rank
- 35534
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modèle | Models |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ce qui sert d’exemple ; ce qui doit être imité. | Accusatif pluriel de Model. |
Where the eye mixes modèle and Models
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between modèle and Models
A purely visual mix-up. modèle (\mɔ.dɛl\) and Models (\ˈmɔdl̩s\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35534, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modèle is recorded at frequency rank #905, classified as anoun, pronounced \mɔ.dɛl\. Models is at rank #34,629, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ˈmɔdl̩s\.
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 35534, this pair ranks #276,040 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of modèle vs Models
Shared letters: delmo. Private to "modèle": è. Private to "Models": s.
"modèle" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "Models" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Models ← mdoels · mmodels · moddels · modells · modelss · modesl · modles · moedls
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "modèle" and "Models" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "modèle" or "Models"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "modèle" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Models" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #276,040 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "modèle" and "Models" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Models vs Modène". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #276,040 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.