Which to use
“modéré” is a noun and “modérer” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,044
- “modéré” frequency rank
- #24,678
- “modérer” frequency rank
- 33722
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modéré | modérer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partisan de positions politiques non extrémistes. | Diminuer ; adoucir ; tempérer ; rendre moins violent ; tenir dans de justes limites. |
Same sound, different letters: modéré vs modérer
Muted letters are shared; highlighted letters are the only spelling cue when pronunciation matches. Shared run: 5 letters. modéré runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against modérer's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Homophone desk: modéré vs modérer
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: modéré and modérer carry the same recorded pronunciation, \mɔ.de.ʁe\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other averb, 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 33722, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modéré is recorded at frequency rank #9,044, classified as anoun, pronounced \mɔ.de.ʁe\. modérer is at rank #24,678, tagged as averb, pronounced \mɔ.de.ʁe\.
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 33722, this pair ranks #288,731 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of modéré vs modérer
Shared letters: dmoré. Private to "modéré": -. Private to "modérer": e.
"modéré" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "modérer" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "modéré" for "modérer" ever safe?
Frequency check: "modéré" vs "modérer" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
"modéré" and "modérer" share a sound, keep the gloss open, then jump to the headword or a nearby trap.
- Full dictionary entry for "modéré" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "modérer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #288,731 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "modéré" and "modérer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Modène vs modérer". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #288,731 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.