signaléesvssignéesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“signalées” and “signées” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#27,969
“signalées” frequency rank
#17,562
“signées” frequency rank
45531
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature signalées signées
Definition Féminin pluriel de signalé. Féminin pluriel de signé.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set signalées and signées apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
signalées
7 ch
signées

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. signalées (\si.ɲa.le\) and signées (\si.ɲe\) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45531, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

signalées is recorded at frequency rank #27,969, classified as anadj, pronounced \si.ɲa.le\. signées is at rank #17,562, tagged as anadj, pronounced \si.ɲe\.

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 45531, this pair ranks #202,049 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of signalées vs signées

Shared letters: eginsé. Private to "signalées": al. Private to "signées": -.

"signalées" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC  ·  "signées" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC

Frequency comparison

signalées#27,969
signées#17,562

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "signalées" and "signées" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\si.ɲa.le\ versus \si.ɲe\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "signalées" or "signées"?
"signées" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,562 in our French list, against #27,969 for "signalées". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering signalées vs signées

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 “signalées” 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