Which to use
“modifiées” is an adjective and “modifier” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,684
- “modifiées” frequency rank
- #3,623
- “modifier” frequency rank
- 19307
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modifiées | modifier |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin pluriel de modifié. | Changer une chose dans quelqu’une de ses parties. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set modifiées and modifier apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: modifiées and modifier carry the same recorded pronunciation, \mɔ.di.fje\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, 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 19307, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modifiées is recorded at frequency rank #15,684, classified as anadj, pronounced \mɔ.di.fje\. modifier is at rank #3,623, tagged as averb, pronounced \mɔ.di.fje\.
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 19307, this pair ranks #373,917 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of modifiées vs modifier
Shared letters: defimo. Private to "modifiées": sé. Private to "modifier": r.
"modifiées" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVVVC · "modifier" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- modifier ← mdoifier · mmodifier · moddifier · modfiier · modifeir · modiffier · modifierr · modifire
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "modifiées" and "modifier" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "modifiées" or "modifier"?
Remembering modifiées vs modifier
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “modifiées”; for a verb, it's “modifier”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “modifiées” entry
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