Which to use
“réussie” is an adjective and “réussir” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,554
- “réussie” frequency rank
- #2,543
- “réussir” frequency rank
- 12097
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | réussie | réussir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin singulier de réussi. | Avoir une bonne ou une mauvaise issue. |
Where the eye mixes réussie and réussir
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. réussie (CVVCCVV) and réussir (CVVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses réussie with réussir
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: réussie is \ʁe.y.si\ while réussir is \ʁe.y.siʁ\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “réussie” becomes r in “réussir”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12097, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
réussie is recorded at frequency rank #9,554, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʁe.y.si\. réussir is at rank #2,543, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʁe.y.siʁ\.
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 12097, this pair ranks #406,600 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of réussie vs réussir
Shared letters: irsué. Private to "réussie": e. Private to "réussir": -.
"réussie" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVV · "réussir" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "réussie" for "réussir" ever safe?
Frequency check: "réussie" vs "réussir" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "réussie" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "réussir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #406,600 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "réussie" and "réussir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "reuss vs réussie". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #406,600 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.