transformésvstransportésWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,286
“transformés” frequency rank
#15,526
“transportés” frequency rank
28812
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature transformés transportés
Definition Masculin pluriel de transformé. Masculin pluriel de transporté.

Where the spellings diverge

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

11 ch
transformés
11 ch
transportés

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. transformés (\tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.me\) and transportés (\tʁɑ̃s.pɔʁ.te\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28812, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

transformés is recorded at frequency rank #13,286, classified as anadj, pronounced \tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.me\. transportés is at rank #15,526, tagged as anadj, pronounced \tʁɑ̃s.pɔʁ.te\.

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 28812, this pair ranks #320,549 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of transformés vs transportés

Shared letters: anorsté. Private to "transformés": fm. Private to "transportés": p.

"transformés" · 11 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCVC  ·  "transportés" · 11 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCVC

Frequency comparison

transformés#13,286
transportés#15,526

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "transformés" and "transportés" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.me\ versus \tʁɑ̃s.pɔʁ.te\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "transformés" or "transportés"?
"transformés" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,286 in our French list, against #15,526 for "transportés". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering transformés vs transportés

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

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