Which to use
“modérée” is a noun and “modérer” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,084
- “modérée” frequency rank
- #24,678
- “modérer” frequency rank
- 35762
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modérée | modérer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partisane de positions politiques non extrémistes. | Diminuer ; adoucir ; tempérer ; rendre moins violent ; tenir dans de justes limites. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set modérée and modérer apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: modérée 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35762, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modérée is recorded at frequency rank #11,084, 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 35762, this pair ranks #274,428 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of modérée vs modérer
Shared letters: demoré. Private to "modérée": -. Private to "modérer": -.
"modérée" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV · "modérer" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering modérée vs modérer
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “modérée”; for a verb, it's “modérer”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “modérée” entry
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