Which to use
“vendra” and “vendre” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,187
- “vendra” frequency rank
- #1,305
- “vendre” frequency rank
- 30492
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vendra | vendre |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du singulier du futur de vendre. | Aliéner une chose, transporter, céder à quelqu’un la propriété d’une chose pour un certain prix, contre une somme d'argent. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vendra and vendre apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. vendra (\vɑ̃.dʁa\) and vendre (\vɑ̃dʁ\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - a in “vendra” becomes e in “vendre”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30492, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vendra is recorded at frequency rank #29,187, classified as averb, pronounced \vɑ̃.dʁa\. vendre is at rank #1,305, tagged as averb, pronounced \vɑ̃dʁ\.
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 30492, this pair ranks #309,959 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vendra vs vendre
Shared letters: denrv. Private to "vendra": a. Private to "vendre": -.
"vendra" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "vendre" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vendra" and "vendre" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vendra" or "vendre"?
Remembering vendra vs vendre
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 “vendra” entry
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