Which to use
“monstre” is a noun and “monstres” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,877
- “monstre” frequency rank
- #5,786
- “monstres” frequency rank
- 10663
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | monstre | monstres |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Créature fabuleuse et terrifiante généralement combattue par un héros ou une héroïne. | Pluriel de monstre. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set monstre and monstres 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: monstre and monstres carry the same recorded pronunciation, \mɔ̃stʁ\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other anadjective, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “monstre” sits inside “monstres”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10663, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
monstre is recorded at frequency rank #4,877, classified as anoun, pronounced \mɔ̃stʁ\. monstres is at rank #5,786, tagged as anadj, pronounced \mɔ̃stʁ\.
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 10663, this pair ranks #412,122 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of monstre vs monstres
Shared letters: emnorst. Private to "monstre": -. Private to "monstres": -.
"monstre" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCV · "monstres" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "monstre" and "monstres" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "monstre" or "monstres"?
Remembering monstre vs monstres
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “monstre”; for an adjective, it's “monstres”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “monstre” entry
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