rapportevsreportéWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,100
“rapporte” frequency rank
#15,484
“reporté” frequency rank
18584
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature rapporte reporté
Definition Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de rapporter. Participe passé masculin singulier de reporter.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rapporte and reporté apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
rapporte
7 ch
reporté

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

rapporte and reporté form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18584, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

rapporte is recorded at frequency rank #3,100, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁa.pɔʁt\. reporté is at rank #15,484, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʁə.pɔʁ.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 18584, this pair ranks #377,568 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

rapporte#3,100
reporté#15,484

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "rapporte" and "reporté" be used interchangeably?
No, "rapporte" and "reporté" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering rapporte vs reporté

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 “rapporte” 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list