# takes vs taper

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

### takes
*noun · IPA \tɛk\ · frequency rank #47,639*
Pluriel de take.

### taper
*verb · IPA \ta.pe\ · frequency rank #3,571*
Frapper du plat de la main, battre, donner un ou plusieurs coups.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/fr/vs/takes-vs-taper