Which to use
“modes” is a noun and “moqués” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,588
- “modes” frequency rank
- #48,055
- “moqués” frequency rank
- 52643
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modes | moqués |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ensemble de parure que l’on rajoute à un vêtement, dentelles, plumes, etc. colifichet. Autrefois, l‘apanage des modistes. | Participe passé masculin pluriel de moquer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set modes and moqués apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: modes is \mɔd\ while moqués is \mɔ.ke\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52643, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modes is recorded at frequency rank #4,588, classified as anoun, pronounced \mɔd\. moqués is at rank #48,055, tagged as averb, pronounced \mɔ.ke\.
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 52643, this pair ranks #146,253 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of modes vs moqués
Shared letters: mos. Private to "modes": de. Private to "moqués": qué.
"modes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "moqués" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- modes ← mdoes · mmodes · moddes · modess · modse · moeds · omdes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "modes" and "moqués" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "modes" or "moqués"?
Remembering modes vs moqués
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “modes”; for a verb, it's “moqués”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “modes” entry
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