tolérévstolérerWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: toléré is a adjective, tolérer is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“toléré” is an adjective and “tolérer” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#21,486
“toléré” frequency rank
#14,373
“tolérer” frequency rank
35859
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature toléré tolérer
Definition Approuvé, accepté tacitement. Supporter.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set toléré and tolérer apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
toléré
7 ch
tolérer

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Say them out loud and nothing separates them: toléré and tolérer carry the same recorded pronunciation, \tɔ.le.ʁe\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35859, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

toléré is recorded at frequency rank #21,486, classified as anadj, pronounced \tɔ.le.ʁe\. tolérer is at rank #14,373, tagged as averb, pronounced \tɔ.le.ʁe\.

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 35859, this pair ranks #273,726 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of toléré vs tolérer

Shared letters: lorté. Private to "toléré": -. Private to "tolérer": e.

"toléré" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "tolérer" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

toléré#21,486
tolérer#14,373

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "toléré" and "tolérer" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "toléré" is an adjective and "tolérer" a verb, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "toléré" or "tolérer"?
"tolérer" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,373 in our French list, against #21,486 for "toléré". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering toléré vs tolérer

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “toléré”; for a verb, it's “tolérer”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “toléré” 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