Which to use
“voir” is a verb and “voyer” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #107
- “voir” frequency rank
- #34,361
- “voyer” frequency rank
- 34468
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | voir | voyer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Percevoir l’image des objets par l’organe de la vue. | Relatif à la voirie. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set voir and voyer apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
voir and voyer 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 34468, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
voir is recorded at frequency rank #107, classified as averb, pronounced \vwaʁ\. voyer is at rank #34,361, tagged as anadj, pronounced \vwa.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 34468, this pair ranks #283,621 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "voir" and "voyer" be used interchangeably?
Remembering voir vs voyer
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “voir”; for an adjective, it's “voyer”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “voir” entry
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