Which to use
“remarquer” is a verb and “remorque” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,285
- “remarquer” frequency rank
- #16,227
- “remorque” frequency rank
- 19512
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | remarquer | remorque |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Marquer à nouveau. | Action de remorquer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set remarquer and remorque apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
remarquer and remorque 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 19512, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
remarquer is recorded at frequency rank #3,285, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁə.maʁ.ke\. remorque is at rank #16,227, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ʁə.mɔʁk\.
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 19512, this pair ranks #372,910 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "remarquer" and "remorque" be used interchangeably?
Remembering remarquer vs remorque
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “remarquer”; for a noun, it's “remorque”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “remarquer” entry
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