Which to use
“réussirent” and “réussiront” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,030
- “réussirent” frequency rank
- #44,711
- “réussiront” frequency rank
- 83741
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | réussirent | réussiront |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du pluriel du passé simple de réussir. | Troisième personne du pluriel du futur de réussir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set réussirent and réussiront apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. réussirent (\ʁe.y.siʁ\) and réussiront (\ʁe.y.si.ʁɔ̃\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - e in “réussirent” becomes o in “réussiront”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83741, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
réussirent is recorded at frequency rank #39,030, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁe.y.siʁ\. réussiront is at rank #44,711, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʁe.y.si.ʁɔ̃\.
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 83741, this pair ranks #14,270 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of réussirent vs réussiront
Shared letters: inrstué. Private to "réussirent": e. Private to "réussiront": o.
"réussirent" · 10 letters · shape CVVCCVCVCC · "réussiront" · 10 letters · shape CVVCCVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "réussirent" and "réussiront" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "réussirent" or "réussiront"?
Remembering réussirent vs réussiront
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “réussirent” entry
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