Which to use
“repousser” is a verb and “repoussés” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,492
- “repousser” frequency rank
- #27,942
- “repoussés” frequency rank
- 35434
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | repousser | repoussés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pousser en arrière, rejeter ; faire reculer quelqu’un, écarter de soi quelque chose. | Masculin pluriel de repoussé. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set repousser and repoussés apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: repousser and repoussés carry the same recorded pronunciation, \ʁə.pu.se\. 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 35434, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
repousser is recorded at frequency rank #7,492, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁə.pu.se\. repoussés is at rank #27,942, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ʁə.pu.se\.
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 35434, this pair ranks #276,791 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of repousser vs repoussés
Shared letters: eoprsu. Private to "repousser": -. Private to "repoussés": é.
"repousser" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCVC · "repoussés" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- repousser ← erpousser · reopusser · reposuser · repouser · repousesr · repousserr · repoussre · reppousser
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "repousser" and "repoussés" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering repousser vs repoussés
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “repousser”; for an adjective, it's “repoussés”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “repousser” entry
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