réussisvsréussiteWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: réussis is a adjective, réussite is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“réussis” is an adjective and “réussite” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#12,048
“réussis” frequency rank
#2,962
“réussite” frequency rank
15010
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature réussis réussite
Definition Masculin pluriel de réussi. Bon succès.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set réussis and réussite apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
réussis
8 ch
réussite

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: réussis is \ʁe.y.si\ 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15010, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

réussis is recorded at frequency rank #12,048, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʁe.y.si\. 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 15010, this pair ranks #394,253 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of réussis vs réussite

Shared letters: irsué. Private to "réussis": -. Private to "réussite": et.

"réussis" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC  ·  "réussite" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCV

Frequency comparison

réussis#12,048
réussite#2,962

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "réussis" and "réussite" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "réussis" is an adjective and "réussite" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "réussis" or "réussite"?
"réussite" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,962 in our French list, against #12,048 for "réussis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering réussis vs réussite

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “réussis”; for a noun, it's “réussite”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “réussis” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list