Which to use
“répliquer” is a verb and “répliques” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,488
- “répliquer” frequency rank
- #14,355
- “répliques” frequency rank
- 39843
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | répliquer | répliques |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Donner la réplique, répondre sur ce qui a été répondu par celui à qui l’on parle. | Pluriel de réplique. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set répliquer and répliques apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: répliquer is \ʁe.pli.ke\ while répliques is \ʁe.plik\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - r in “répliquer” becomes s in “répliques”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39843, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
répliquer is recorded at frequency rank #25,488, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁe.pli.ke\. répliques is at rank #14,355, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ʁe.plik\.
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 39843, this pair ranks #244,945 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of répliquer vs répliques
Shared letters: eilpqrué. Private to "répliquer": -. Private to "répliques": s.
"répliquer" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC · "répliques" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "répliquer" and "répliques" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "répliquer" or "répliques"?
Remembering répliquer vs répliques
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “répliquer”; for a noun, it's “répliques”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “répliquer” entry
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