Which to use
“oublier” is a verb and “oubliés” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,204
- “oublier” frequency rank
- #11,455
- “oubliés” frequency rank
- 12659
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | oublier | oubliés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Perdre le souvenir de quelqu'un ou quelque chose. | Masculin pluriel de oublié. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set oublier and oubliés apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: oublier and oubliés carry the same recorded pronunciation, \u.bli.je\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anadjective, 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 12659, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
oublier is recorded at frequency rank #1,204, classified as averb, pronounced \u.bli.je\. oubliés is at rank #11,455, tagged as anadj, pronounced \u.bli.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 12659, this pair ranks #404,348 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of oublier vs oubliés
Shared letters: bilou. Private to "oublier": er. Private to "oubliés": sé.
"oublier" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVVC · "oubliés" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- oublier ← obulier · oubblier · oubiler · oubleir · oublierr · oublire · oubllier · oulbier
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "oublier" and "oubliés" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "oublier" or "oubliés"?
Remembering oublier vs oubliés
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “oublier”; for an adjective, it's “oubliés”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “oublier” entry
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