Which to use
“rempli” is an adjective and “remplir” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,639
- “rempli” frequency rank
- #3,035
- “remplir” frequency rank
- 6674
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rempli | remplir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui est plein, qui abonde en quoi que ce soit. | Emplir de nouveau. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rempli and remplir apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: rempli is \ʁɑ̃.pli\ while remplir is \ʁɑ̃.pliʁ\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “rempli” sits inside “remplir”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6674, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rempli is recorded at frequency rank #3,639, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʁɑ̃.pli\. remplir is at rank #3,035, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʁɑ̃.pliʁ\.
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 6674, this pair ranks #425,568 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of rempli vs remplir
Shared letters: eilmpr. Private to "rempli": -. Private to "remplir": -.
"rempli" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "remplir" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rempli" and "remplir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rempli" or "remplir"?
Remembering rempli vs remplir
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “rempli”; for a verb, it's “remplir”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rempli” entry
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