Which to use
“taillé” is an adjective and “taise” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,046
- “taillé” frequency rank
- #40,040
- “taise” frequency rank
- 55086
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | taillé | taise |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fait, proportionné. | Première personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de taire. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set taillé and taise apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: taillé is \tɑ.je\ while taise is \tɛz\. 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 verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55086, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
taillé is recorded at frequency rank #15,046, classified as anadj, pronounced \tɑ.je\. taise is at rank #40,040, tagged as averb, pronounced \tɛz\.
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 55086, this pair ranks #129,783 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of taillé vs taise
Shared letters: ait. Private to "taillé": lé. Private to "taise": es.
"taillé" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "taise" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- taise ← taies · taisse · tasie · tiase · ttaise
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "taillé" and "taise" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "taillé" or "taise"?
Remembering taillé vs taise
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “taillé”; for a verb, it's “taise”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “taillé” entry
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