Which to use
“résisté” is an adjective and “résistera” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,687
- “résisté” frequency rank
- #44,167
- “résistera” frequency rank
- 57854
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | résisté | résistera |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui subit une résistance. | Troisième personne du singulier du futur de résister. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set résisté and résistera 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: résisté is \ʁe.zis.te\ while résistera is \ʁe.zis.tə.ʁa\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57854, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
résisté is recorded at frequency rank #13,687, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʁe.zis.te\. résistera is at rank #44,167, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʁe.zis.tə.ʁa\.
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 57854, this pair ranks #112,552 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of résisté vs résistera
Shared letters: irsté. Private to "résisté": -. Private to "résistera": ae.
"résisté" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "résistera" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "résisté" and "résistera" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "résisté" or "résistera"?
Remembering résisté vs résistera
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “résisté”; for a verb, it's “résistera”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “résisté” entry
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