Which to use
“refouler” is a verb and “refoulés” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,152
- “refouler” frequency rank
- #36,125
- “refoulés” frequency rank
- 68277
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | refouler | refoulés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fouler (presser) de nouveau. | Masculin pluriel de refoulé. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set refouler and refoulés apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: refouler and refoulés carry the same recorded pronunciation, \ʁə.fu.le\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anadjective, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68277, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
refouler is recorded at frequency rank #32,152, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁə.fu.le\. refoulés is at rank #36,125, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ʁə.fu.le\.
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 68277, this pair ranks #59,803 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of refouler vs refoulés
Shared letters: efloru. Private to "refouler": -. Private to "refoulés": sé.
"refouler" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC · "refoulés" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- refouler ← erfouler · reffouler · refoluer · refouelr · refoulerr · refouller · refoulre · refuoler
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "refouler" and "refoulés" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "refouler" or "refoulés"?
Remembering refouler vs refoulés
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “refouler”; for an adjective, it's “refoulés”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “refouler” entry
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