Which to use
“trier” and “triés” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,528
- “trier” frequency rank
- #34,791
- “triés” frequency rank
- 50319
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trier | triés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Séparer ce que l'on souhaite garder et ce que l'on souhaite jeter. | Participe passé masculin pluriel de trier. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set trier and triés apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
This is the hard kind. trier and triés are pronounced identically (\tʁi.je\) and both work as averb. Neither the ear nor the grammar will rescue you; only the meaning does, so the glosses below are the whole decision. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50319, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trier is recorded at frequency rank #15,528, classified as averb, pronounced \tʁi.je\. triés is at rank #34,791, tagged as averb, pronounced \tʁi.je\.
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 50319, this pair ranks #163,584 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of trier vs triés
Shared letters: irt. Private to "trier": e. Private to "triés": sé.
"trier" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC · "triés" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- trier ← rtier · treir · trierr · trire · trrier · ttrier
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "trier" and "triés" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "trier" or "triés"?
Remembering trier vs triés
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 “trier” entry
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