Which to use
“signalé” is an adjective and “signe” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,759
- “signalé” frequency rank
- #1,097
- “signe” frequency rank
- 7856
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | signalé | signe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui est remarquable. | Indice ou marque d’une chose. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set signalé and signe apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: signalé is anadjective and signeanoun. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7856, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
signalé is recorded at frequency rank #6,759, classified as anadj. signe is at rank #1,097, tagged as anoun, pronounced \siɲ\.
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 7856, this pair ranks #421,933 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of signalé vs signe
Shared letters: gins. Private to "signalé": alé. Private to "signe": e.
"signalé" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "signe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- signe ← isgne · sgine · sigen · siggne · signne · ssigne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "signalé" and "signe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "signalé" or "signe"?
Remembering signalé vs signe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “signalé”; for a noun, it's “signe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “signalé” entry
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