Which to use
“réfléchis” is an adjective and “réfléchisse” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,459
- “réfléchis” frequency rank
- #34,733
- “réfléchisse” frequency rank
- 43192
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | réfléchis | réfléchisse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Masculin pluriel de réfléchi. | Première personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de réfléchir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set réfléchis and réfléchisse apart are highlighted. They share 9 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: réfléchis is \ʁe.fle.ʃi\ while réfléchisse is \ʁe.fle.ʃis\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “réfléchis” sits inside “réfléchisse”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43192, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
réfléchis is recorded at frequency rank #8,459, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʁe.fle.ʃi\. réfléchisse is at rank #34,733, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʁe.fle.ʃis\.
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 43192, this pair ranks #219,948 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of réfléchis vs réfléchisse
Shared letters: cfhilrsé. Private to "réfléchis": -. Private to "réfléchisse": e.
"réfléchis" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "réfléchisse" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering réfléchis vs réfléchisse
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “réfléchis”; for a verb, it's “réfléchisse”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “réfléchis” entry
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