rééluevsrepliéWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#40,482
“réélue” frequency rank
#31,689
“replié” frequency rank
72171
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature réélue replié
Definition Participe passé féminin singulier de réélire. Participe passé masculin singulier de replier.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set réélue and replié apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
réélue
6 ch
replié

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. réélue (\ʁe.e.ly\) and replié (\ʁə.pli.je\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72171, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

réélue is recorded at frequency rank #40,482, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁe.e.ly\. replié is at rank #31,689, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʁə.pli.je\.

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 72171, this pair ranks #44,951 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of réélue vs replié

Shared letters: elré. Private to "réélue": u. Private to "replié": ip.

"réélue" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVV  ·  "replié" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV

Frequency comparison

réélue#40,482
replié#31,689

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "réélue" and "replié" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\ʁe.e.ly\ versus \ʁə.pli.je\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "réélue" or "replié"?
"replié" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #31,689 in our French list, against #40,482 for "réélue". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering réélue vs replié

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 “réélue” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list