téléchargévstéléchargerWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,760
“téléchargé” frequency rank
#6,570
“télécharger” frequency rank
23330
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature téléchargé télécharger
Definition Participe passé masculin singulier de télécharger. Transférer, des données entre deux équipements informatiques, localement ou à travers internet.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set téléchargé and télécharger apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
téléchargé
11 ch
télécharger

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

téléchargé and télécharger form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23330, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

téléchargé is recorded at frequency rank #16,760, classified as averb, pronounced \te.le.ʃaʁ.ʒe\. télécharger is at rank #6,570, tagged as averb, pronounced \te.le.ʃaʁ.ʒe\.

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 23330, this pair ranks #353,133 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

téléchargé#16,760
télécharger#6,570

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "téléchargé" and "télécharger" be used interchangeably?
No, "téléchargé" and "télécharger" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering téléchargé vs télécharger

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 “téléchargé” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list