partenariatvspartenariatsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,701
“partenariat” frequency rank
#11,824
“partenariats” frequency rank
15525
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature partenariat partenariats
Definition Association de différents intervenants qui, tout en maintenant leur autonomie, acceptent de mettre en commun leurs efforts en vue de réaliser un objectif commun. Pluriel de partenariat.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set partenariat and partenariats apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
partenariat
12 ch
partenariats

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

This is the hard kind. partenariat and partenariats are pronounced identically (\paʁ.tə.na.ʁja\) and both work as anoun. Neither the ear nor the grammar will rescue you; only the meaning does, so the glosses below are the whole decision. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “partenariat” sits inside “partenariats”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15525, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

partenariat is recorded at frequency rank #3,701, classified as anoun, pronounced \paʁ.tə.na.ʁja\. partenariats is at rank #11,824, tagged as anoun, pronounced \paʁ.tə.na.ʁja\.

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 15525, this pair ranks #391,969 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of partenariat vs partenariats

Shared letters: aeinprt. Private to "partenariat": -. Private to "partenariats": s.

"partenariat" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVVC  ·  "partenariats" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • partenariataprtenariat · paretnariat · parrtenariat · parteanriat · partenairat · partenarait · partenariatt · partenarita
  • partenariatsaprtenariats · paretnariats · parrtenariats · parteanriats · partenairats · partenaraits · partenariast · partenariatss

Frequency comparison

partenariat#3,701
partenariats#11,824

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "partenariat" and "partenariats" be used interchangeably?
No. They are pronounced the same (\paʁ.tə.na.ʁja\), which is exactly why they get swapped in writing, but the dictionary meanings above are different, and pronunciation is no guide here.
Which is more common, "partenariat" or "partenariats"?
"partenariat" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,701 in our French list, against #11,824 for "partenariats". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering partenariat vs partenariats

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 “partenariat” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list