Which to use
“réussir” is a verb and “réussite” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,543
- “réussir” frequency rank
- #2,962
- “réussite” frequency rank
- 5505
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | réussir | réussite |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Avoir une bonne ou une mauvaise issue. | Bon succès. |
Where the eye mixes réussir and réussite
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. réussir runs 7 letters (CVVCCVC) against réussite's 8 (CVVCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between réussir and réussite
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: réussir is \ʁe.y.siʁ\ while réussite is \ʁe.y.sit\. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5505, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
réussir is recorded at frequency rank #2,543, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁe.y.siʁ\. réussite is at rank #2,962, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ʁe.y.sit\.
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 5505, this pair ranks #428,830 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of réussir vs réussite
Shared letters: irsué. Private to "réussir": -. Private to "réussite": et.
"réussir" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC · "réussite" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "réussir" for "réussite" ever safe?
Which is more common, "réussir" or "réussite"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "réussir" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "réussite" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #428,830 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "réussir" and "réussite" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "reuss vs réussir". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #428,830 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.