Which to use
“sélectionné” is an adjective and “sélectionnez” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,901
- “sélectionné” frequency rank
- #45,340
- “sélectionnez” frequency rank
- 52241
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sélectionné | sélectionnez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Retenu·e comme candidat·e pour un prix ou une distinction. | Deuxième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de sélectionner. |
Same sound, different letters: sélectionné vs sélectionnez
Muted letters are shared; highlighted letters are the only spelling cue when pronunciation matches. Shared run: 10 letters. sélectionné runs 11 letters (CVCVCCVVCCV) against sélectionnez's 12 (CVCVCCVVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Same sound, different spelling - sélectionné / sélectionnez
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: sélectionné and sélectionnez carry the same recorded pronunciation, \se.lɛk.sjɔ.ne\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52241, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sélectionné is recorded at frequency rank #6,901, classified as anadj, pronounced \se.lɛk.sjɔ.ne\. sélectionnez is at rank #45,340, tagged as averb, pronounced \se.lɛk.sjɔ.ne\.
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 52241, this pair ranks #149,094 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sélectionné vs sélectionnez
Shared letters: ceilnosté. Private to "sélectionné": -. Private to "sélectionnez": z.
"sélectionné" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCCV · "sélectionnez" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sélectionné" and "sélectionnez" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sélectionné" or "sélectionnez"?
What to do next
You've separated the homophone pair "sélectionné" / "sélectionnez". Follow the links when you need the full entry or a neighbour that trips the same ear.
- Full dictionary entry for "sélectionné" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sélectionnez" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #149,094 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sélectionné" and "sélectionnez" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sélectionnée vs sélectionnez". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #149,094 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.