Cognate-Midterme Exam-Basic English 1

Question 1

English:

Actual

Answer 1

French:

Réel

Question 2

French:

Actuel

Answer 2

English:

Present

Question 3

English:

Actually

Answer 3

French:

En fait, de fait, en réalité

Question 4

French:

Actuellement

Answer 4

English:

Now; at present; presently

Question 5

English:

Cave (wine)

Answer 5

French:

Caverne à vin

Question 6

French:

Cave(maison)	
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Cave(personne)
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Cave(à vin)

Answer 6

English:

Basement, cellar
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Idiot
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Wine cave, wine cellar

Question 7

English:

Comedian

Answer 7

French:

Humoriste

Question 8

French:

Comédien

Answer 8

English:

Actor/actress

Question 9

English:

Command (v)

Answer 9

French:

Ordonner; forcer (respect)

Question 10

English:

Conductor

Answer 10

French:

Chef d’orchestre; chef de train;

Conducteur (d’électricité)

Question 11

French:

Conducteur

Answer 11

English:

Driver (car, bus); conductor (electricity)

Question 12

English:

Crayon

Answer 12

French:

(wax)Crayon

Question 13

French:

Crayon

Answer 13

English:

Pencil, pen

Question 14

English:

Cry

Answer 14

French:

Pleurer

Question 15

French:

crier

Answer 15

English:

Scream; yell

Question 16

English:

Demand v.

Answer 16

French:

Exiger

Question 17

French:

Demande

Answer 17

English:

Request

Ask

Question 18

English:

Figure

Answer 18

French:

Silhouette (employé seulement pour décrire le corps féminin ; on emploie le mot « physique » pour
le corps d’un homme)

Question 19

French:

Figure

Answer 19

English:

Face

Question 20

English:

Fine (n)

Answer 20

French:

Amende

Question 21

French:

Fin (n.)

Answer 21

English:

Objects: thin; pointed
people: kind; nice
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End

Question 22

English:

Furniture

Answer 22

French:

Meubles

Question 23

French:

Fournitures

Answer 23

English:

Supplies

Question 24

English:

Gentle

Answer 24

French:

Doux

Question 25

French: Gentil

Answer 25

English: Nice, kind

Question 26

English: History

Answer 26

French: Histoire (matière)

Question 27

French: Histoire

Answer 27

English: History (school subject); story

Question 28

English: Infant

Answer 28

French: Nouveau-né; bébé

Question 29

French: Enfant

Answer 29

English: Child

Question 30

English: Library

Answer 30

French: Bibliothèque

Question 31

French: Librairie

Answer 31

English: Bookstore

Question 32

English: Liquor

Answer 32

French: Alcool; 4piritueux (= hard liquor)

Question 33

French: Liqueur

Answer 33

English: Soft drink, soda, pop, soda pop, (e.g. Coke, Pepsi, Sprites

Question 34

English: Mechanic

Answer 34

French: Mécanicien

Question 35

French: Mécanique

Answer 35

English: | Machinery

Question 36

English: Medicine

Answer 36

French: Remède; médicament

Question 37

French: Médecin

Answer 37

English: Doctor

Question 38

English: Note

Answer 38

French: Note de musique); Notes (taken in class)

Question 39

French: Note

Answer 39

English: (musical) Note; Mark, Grade

Question 40

English: Parent

Answer 40

French: Mère ou père

Question 41

French: Parent

Answer 41

English: Relative (i.e. family members, especially who do not live with you)

Question 42

English: Photograph

Answer 42

French: Photographie

Question 43

French: Photographe

Answer 43

English: Photographer

Question 44

English: Phrase

Answer 44

French: Expression; locution; partie de phrase

Question 45

French: Phrase

Answer 45

English: Sentence

Question 46

English: Piece

Answer 46

French: Morceau; bout; fragment

Question 47

French: Pièce

Answer 47

English: Piece; room; play (theatre); song; coin

Question 48

English: Professor

Answer 48

French: Professeur

Question 49

French: Professeur

Answer 49

English: Teacher (primary, high school and cegep); Professor (university usually having a doctorate)

Question 50

English: Rest

Answer 50

French: Se reposer

Question 51

French: Rester

Answer 51

English: Stay (temporarily, i.e. hotel); live (used in Quebec)

Question 52

English: Sensible

Answer 52

French: Sensé; raisonnable

Question 53

French: Sensible

Answer 53

English: Sensitive

Question 54

English: Severe

Answer 54

French: Grave, Majeur

Question 55

French: Sévère

Answer 55

English: Strict

Question 56

English: Sympathetic

Answer 56

French: Compatissant; compréhensif

Question 57

French: Sympathique

Answer 57

English: Nice; likeable; kind

Question 58

English: Temperature

Answer 58

French: Température

Question 59

French: Température

Answer 59

English: Temperature; weather

Question 60

English: Vacancy

Answer 60

French: Chambre vacante

Question 61

French: Vacances

Answer 61

English: Vacation; holiday(s)

Question 62

French: Commande (n.) ------------------------------------ Commander (v.)

Answer 62

English: Order -------------------------------------- Order (restaurant)