Which to use
“réglée” is a noun and “régler” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,354
- “réglée” frequency rank
- #2,595
- “régler” frequency rank
- 16949
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | réglée | régler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pile de feuille de carton. | Tirer avec la règle des lignes droites sur du papier, du carton, etc. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set réglée and régler apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: réglée and régler carry the same recorded pronunciation, \ʁe.ɡle\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other averb, 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 16949, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
réglée is recorded at frequency rank #14,354, classified as anoun, pronounced \ʁe.ɡle\. régler is at rank #2,595, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʁe.ɡle\.
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 16949, this pair ranks #385,503 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of réglée vs régler
Shared letters: eglré. Private to "réglée": -. Private to "régler": -.
"réglée" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "régler" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "réglée" and "régler" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "réglée" or "régler"?
Remembering réglée vs régler
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “réglée”; for a verb, it's “régler”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “réglée” entry
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