Which to use
“réunies” is a verb and “réussies” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,072
- “réunies” frequency rank
- #24,761
- “réussies” frequency rank
- 33833
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | réunies | réussies |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Participe passé féminin pluriel de réunir. | Féminin pluriel de réussi. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set réunies and réussies 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: réunies is \ʁe.y.ni\ while réussies is \ʁe.y.si\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33833, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
réunies is recorded at frequency rank #9,072, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁe.y.ni\. réussies is at rank #24,761, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ʁe.y.si\.
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 33833, this pair ranks #287,980 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of réunies vs réussies
Shared letters: eirsué. Private to "réunies": n. Private to "réussies": -.
"réunies" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVVC · "réussies" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "réunies" and "réussies" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering réunies vs réussies
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “réunies”; for an adjective, it's “réussies”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “réunies” entry
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