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Rule "mater, mâter, mât, mat"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: mater, mâter, mât, mat
Message: Confusion probable entre « \1 » et <suggestion>\1</suggestion>.
Category: Confusion d’homonymes et paronymes (ID: CAT_HOMONYMES_PARONYMES)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Il a mâté la rébellion.
    Correction suggestion: maté
  • Les pompiers ont mâté l’incendie.
    Correction suggestion: maté
ID: MATER [1]
Version: 6.7-SNAPSHOT (2025-07-07 22:33:10 +0200)