basic 2 false friends

Question 1

E: actual

Answer 1

F: Réel

Question 2

F: Actuel

Answer 2

E: Present/current

Question 3

E: actually

Answer 3

Fr: En fait/ de fait/en réalité

Question 4

F: Actuellement

Answer 4

E: Now/At present/ Presently

Question 5

E: Cave (in grond)

- Cave (wine)

Answer 5

F: Caverne/grotte

- Cave à vin

Question 6

F: Cave (maison)

• Cave (personne)
• Cave (à vin)

Answer 6

E: Basement/Celar

• Cave
• Wine cave/ Wine cellar

Question 7

E: Comedian

Answer 7

F: Humoriste

Question 8

F: Comédien

Answer 8

E: Actor/actress

Question 9

E: Command (n)

-Command (v)

Answer 9

F: Maitrise

- Ordonner/Forcer (respect)

Question 10

F: Commande (n)

- Commander

Answer 10

E: Order

-Order (restaurant)

Question 11

E: Conductor

Answer 11

F: Chef d’orchestre/ Chef de train/ Conducteur d’électricité

Question 12

F: Conducteur

Answer 12

E: Driver (cas, bus)/ Conductor (electricity)

Question 13

E: Crayon

Answer 13

F: Crayon de cire

Question 14

F: Crayon

Answer 14

E: Pencil/ Pen

Question 15

E: cry

Answer 15

F: Pleurer

Question 16

F: Crier

Answer 16

E: Scream/Yell

Question 17

E: Determination

Answer 17

F: Exiger

Question 18

F: Demander

Answer 18

E: Ask

Question 19

E: Figure

Answer 19

F: Silhouette (corps féminin)/ Physique (cours masculin)

Question 20

F: Figure

Answer 20

E: Face

Question 21

E: Fine (adj)

- Fine (n)

Answer 21

F: Raffiné/ délicat/ beau

- Amende

Question 22

F: Fin (adj)

- Fin (n)

Answer 22

E: Object - thin/pointed/ People- Kind/nice)

- End

Question 23

E: Furniture

Answer 23

F: Meubles

Question 24

F: Fournitures

Answer 24

E: Supplie

Question 25

E: Gentle

Answer 25

F: Doux

Question 26

F: Gentil

Answer 26

E: Nice/kind

Question 27

E: Infant

Answer 27

F: Nouveau-né/ bébé

Question 28

F: Enfant

Answer 28

E: Child

Question 29

E: Library

Answer 29

F: Bibliothèque

Question 30

F: Librairie

Answer 30

E: Bookstore

Question 31

E: Liquor

Answer 31

F: Alcool/ spiritueux (Alcool forte)

Question 32

F: Liqueur

Answer 32

E: Soda/ Pop/ Soda pop/ soft drink (Coke, Pepsi, sprite)

Question 33

E: Mechanic

Answer 33

F: Mécanicien

Question 34

F: Mécanique

Answer 34

E: Machinery

Question 35

E: Medicine

Answer 35

F: Remède/ médicament

Question 36

F: Médecin

Answer 36

E: Doctor/ Physician)

Question 37

E: Note

Answer 37

F: Note de musique/ Note pris en classe

Question 38

F: Note

Answer 38

E: Musical note/ mark

Question 39

E: Parent

Answer 39

F: Mère ou père

Question 40

F: Parent

Answer 40

E: Relative (family members, especially who do not live with you)

Question 41

E: Photograph

Answer 41

F: Photographie

Question 42

F: Photographe

Answer 42

E: Photographer

Question 43

E: Phrase

Answer 43

F: Expression/ locution/ partie de phrase

Question 44

F: Phrase

Answer 44

E: Sentence

Question 45

E: Piece

Answer 45

F: Morceaux/ bout/ fragment

Question 46

F: Pièce

Answer 46

E: Piece/ room/ song/ coin/ play (théâtre)

Question 47

E: Professor

Answer 47

F: Professeur

Question 48

F: Professeur

Answer 48

E: Teacher (primary, his school et cégep)/ Professor (University usually having doctorate)

Question 49

E: Severe (not a person)

Answer 49

F: Sévère/ ferme/ majeur/ important/ sérieux

Question 50

F: Sévère

Answer 50

E: Strict

Question 51

E: Rest

Answer 51

F: Se reposer

Question 52

F: Rester

Answer 52

E: Stay (temporarily in hotel)/ Live (used in Québec)

Question 53

E: Sensible

Answer 53

F: Sensé/ raisonnable

Question 54

F: sensible

Answer 54

E: Sensitive

Question 55

E: Sympathetic

Answer 55

F: Compatissant/ compréhensif

Question 56

F: Sympathique

Answer 56

E: Nice/ likeable/ kind

Question 57

E: Temperature (degrees)

Answer 57

F: Température

Question 58

F: Température

Answer 58

E: Temperature (Degrees)/ weather (general)

Question 59

E: Vacancy

Answer 59

F: Vacance (Chambres disponibles)

Question 60

F: Vacances

Answer 60

E: Vacation/ Holidays