Which to use
“paraisse” is a verb and “paresse” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,760
- “paraisse” frequency rank
- #19,622
- “paresse” frequency rank
- 45382
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | paraisse | paresse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de paraître (ou paraitre). | Tendance à éviter toute activité, à refuser tout effort consenti par les autres lambdas, disposition habituelle à ne pas travailler, nonchalance, négligence des choses qui sont de devoir, d’obligation. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set paraisse and paresse apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: paraisse and paresse carry the same recorded pronunciation, \pa.ʁɛs\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anoun, 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 45382, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
paraisse is recorded at frequency rank #25,760, classified as averb, pronounced \pa.ʁɛs\. paresse is at rank #19,622, tagged as anoun, pronounced \pa.ʁɛs\.
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 45382, this pair ranks #203,121 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of paraisse vs paresse
Shared letters: aeprs. Private to "paraisse": i. Private to "paresse": -.
"paraisse" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCCV · "paresse" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "paraisse" and "paresse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "paraisse" or "paresse"?
Remembering paraisse vs paresse
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “paraisse”; for a noun, it's “paresse”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “paraisse” entry
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