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Rule "Confusion mots/maux"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Confusion mots/maux
Message: Vouliez-vous dire <suggestion>maux</suggestion> ?
Category: Grammaire (ID: CAT_GRAMMAIRE)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Antidote, le remède à tous vos mots.
    Correction suggestion: maux
  • Docteur délivrez moi de mes mots.
    Correction suggestion: maux
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Cette potion est un remède formidable. Et je pèse mes mots.
ID: MOTS_MAUX [1]
Version: 6.7-SNAPSHOT (2025-07-03 22:33:10 +0200)