Which to use
“salariée” is a noun and “salariés” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,867
- “salariée” frequency rank
- #2,338
- “salariés” frequency rank
- 29205
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | salariée | salariés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Femme salariée. | Masculin pluriel de salarié. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set salariée and salariés apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: salariée and salariés carry the same recorded pronunciation, \sa.la.ʁje\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other anadjective, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by a single letter - e in “salariée” becomes s in “salariés”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29205, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
salariée is recorded at frequency rank #26,867, classified as anoun, pronounced \sa.la.ʁje\. salariés is at rank #2,338, tagged as anadj, pronounced \sa.la.ʁje\.
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 29205, this pair ranks #318,102 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of salariée vs salariés
Shared letters: ailrsé. Private to "salariée": e. Private to "salariés": -.
"salariée" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVV · "salariés" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "salariée" and "salariés" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "salariée" or "salariés"?
Remembering salariée vs salariés
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “salariée”; for an adjective, it's “salariés”.
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