Which to use
“quêtes” is a noun and “quittés” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,785
- “quêtes” frequency rank
- #24,733
- “quittés” frequency rank
- 50518
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quêtes | quittés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de quête. | Participe passé masculin pluriel de quitter. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quêtes and quittés apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: quêtes is \kɛt\ while quittés is \ki.te\. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50518, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quêtes is recorded at frequency rank #25,785, classified as anoun, pronounced \kɛt\. quittés is at rank #24,733, tagged as averb, pronounced \ki.te\.
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 50518, this pair ranks #162,041 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of quêtes vs quittés
Shared letters: qstu. Private to "quêtes": eê. Private to "quittés": ié.
"quêtes" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "quittés" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quêtes" and "quittés" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quêtes" or "quittés"?
Remembering quêtes vs quittés
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “quêtes”; for a verb, it's “quittés”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quêtes” entry
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