Which to use
“résisté” is an adjective and “reste” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,687
- “résisté” frequency rank
- #205
- “reste” frequency rank
- 13892
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | résisté | reste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui subit une résistance. | Ce qui demeure d’un tout, d’une plus grande quantité ; ce qui subsiste d’une chose passée, tant au sens physique qu’au sens moral. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set résisté and reste apart are highlighted. They share 3 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 reste is \ʁɛst\. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13892, 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\. reste is at rank #205, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ʁɛst\.
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 13892, this pair ranks #399,094 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of résisté vs reste
Shared letters: rst. Private to "résisté": ié. Private to "reste": e.
"résisté" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "reste" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- reste ← erste · resste · restte · retse · rreste · rsete
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "résisté" and "reste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "résisté" or "reste"?
Remembering résisté vs reste
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “résisté”; for a noun, it's “reste”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “résisté” entry
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