Which to use
“proposés” is a verb and “propres” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,875
- “proposés” frequency rank
- #1,206
- “propres” frequency rank
- 8081
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | proposés | propres |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Participe passé masculin pluriel de proposer. | Pluriel de l’adjectif propre. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set proposés and propres apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: proposés is \pʁo.po.ze\ while propres is \pʁɔpʁ\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8081, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
proposés is recorded at frequency rank #6,875, classified as averb, pronounced \pʁo.po.ze\. propres is at rank #1,206, tagged as anadj, pronounced \pʁɔpʁ\.
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 8081, this pair ranks #421,206 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of proposés vs propres
Shared letters: oprs. Private to "proposés": é. Private to "propres": e.
"proposés" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC · "propres" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- propres ← porpres · ppropres · propers · proppres · propress · proprres · proprse · prorpes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "proposés" and "propres" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "proposés" or "propres"?
Remembering proposés vs propres
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “proposés”; for an adjective, it's “propres”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “proposés” entry
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