Which to use
“pousser” is a verb and “poussés” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,892
- “pousser” frequency rank
- #16,213
- “poussés” frequency rank
- 19105
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pousser | poussés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Faire pression contre quelqu’un ou contre quelque chose, pour le déplacer ou l’ôter de sa place. | Pluriel de poussé. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pousser and poussés 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: pousser and poussés carry the same recorded pronunciation, \pu.se\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anoun, 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 19105, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pousser is recorded at frequency rank #2,892, classified as averb, pronounced \pu.se\. poussés is at rank #16,213, tagged as anoun, pronounced \pu.se\.
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 19105, this pair ranks #374,989 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of pousser vs poussés
Shared letters: opsu. Private to "pousser": er. Private to "poussés": é.
"pousser" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC · "poussés" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- pousser ← opusser · posuser · pouser · pousesr · pousserr · poussre · ppousser · puosser
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pousser" and "poussés" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pousser" or "poussés"?
Remembering pousser vs poussés
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “pousser”; for a noun, it's “poussés”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pousser” entry
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