multiplesvsmultipliéesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“multiples” and “multipliées” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,840
“multiples” frequency rank
#26,451
“multipliées” frequency rank
29291
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature multiples multipliées
Definition Pluriel de multiple. Féminin pluriel de multiplié.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set multiples and multipliées apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
multiples
11 ch
multipliées

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. multiples (\myl.tipl\) and multipliées (\myl.ti.pli.je\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29291, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

multiples is recorded at frequency rank #2,840, classified as anadj, pronounced \myl.tipl\. multipliées is at rank #26,451, tagged as anadj, pronounced \myl.ti.pli.je\.

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 29291, this pair ranks #317,613 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of multiples vs multipliées

Shared letters: eilmpstu. Private to "multiples": -. Private to "multipliées": é.

"multiples" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC  ·  "multipliées" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • multiplesmlutiples · mmultiples · mulitples · mulltiples · multilpes · multipels · multipless · multiplles

Frequency comparison

multiples#2,840
multipliées#26,451

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "multiples" and "multipliées" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\myl.tipl\ versus \myl.ti.pli.je\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "multiples" or "multipliées"?
"multiples" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,840 in our French list, against #26,451 for "multipliées". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering multiples vs multipliées

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “multiples” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list