False Cognates Basic 1

Question 1

Actuel

Answer 1

Réel

Question 2

Actuel

Answer 2

Present

Question 3

Actually

Answer 3

En fait, de fait, en réalité

Question 4

Actuellement

Answer 4

Now, at present, presently

Question 5

Cave (in ground)
Cave (wine)

Answer 5

Caverne, grotte
Cave à vin

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Basement, cellar
Idiot
Wine cave, wine cellar

Question 7

Comedian

Answer 7

Humoriste

Question 8

Comédien

Answer 8

Actor/actress

Question 9

Command (n.)
Command (v.)

Answer 9

Maitrise
Ordonner, forcer (respect)

Question 10

Commande (n.)
Commander (v.)

Answer 10

Order
Order (restaurant)

Question 11

Conductor

Answer 11

Chef d’orchestre, chef de train, conducteur (d’électricité)

Question 12

Conducteur

Answer 12

Driver (car,bus), conductor (electricity)

Question 13

Crayon

Answer 13

(wax) crayon

Question 14

Crayon

Answer 14

Pencil, pen

Question 15

Cry

Answer 15

Pleurer

Question 16

Crier

Answer 16

Scream, yell

Question 17

Demand (v.)

Answer 17

Exiger

Question 18

Demander

Answer 18

Ask

Question 19

Figure

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Figure

Answer 20

Face

Question 21

Anglais
Fine (adj.)
Fine (n.)

Answer 21

Raffiné, délicat, beau
Amende

Question 22

Fin (adj.)
Fin (n.)

Answer 22

Objects : thin, pointed. People : kind, nice
End

Question 23

Furniture

Answer 23

Meubles

Question 24

Fournitures

Answer 24

Supplies

Question 25

Gentle

Answer 25

Doux

Question 26

Gentil

Answer 26

Nice, kind

Question 27

History

Answer 27

Histoire (matière)

Question 28

Histoire

Answer 28

History (school subject), story

Question 29

Infant

Answer 29

Nouveau-né, bébé

Question 30

Enfant

Answer 30

Child

Question 31

Library

Answer 31

Bibliothèque

Question 32

Librairie

Answer 32

Bookstore

Question 33

Liquor

Answer 33

Alcool, spiritueux (=hard liquor)

Question 34

Liqueur

Answer 34

Soft drink, soda, pop, soda pop (coke, Pepsi, Sprite…)

Question 35

Mechanic

Answer 35

Mécanicien

Question 36

Mécanique

Answer 36

Machinery

Question 37

Medicine

Answer 37

Remède, médicament

Question 38

Médecin

Answer 38

Doctor

Question 39

Note

Answer 39

Note (de musique), notes (taken in class)

Question 40

Note

Answer 40

(Musical) note, mark, grade

Question 41

Parent

Answer 41

Mère ou père

Question 42

Parent

Answer 42

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

Question 43

Photograph

Answer 43

Photographie

Question 44

Photographe

Answer 44

Photographer

Question 45

Phrase

Answer 45

Expression, locution,partie de phrase

Question 46

Phrase

Answer 46

Sentence

Question 47

Piece

Answer 47

Morceau, bout, fragment

Question 48

Pièce

Answer 48

Piece, room, play (theatre), song, coin

Question 49

Professor

Answer 49

Professeur

Question 50

Professeur

Answer 50

Teacher (primary, high school and cegep, professor (university usually having a doctorate)

Question 51

Rest

Answer 51

Se reposer

Question 52

Rester

Answer 52

Stay (temporarily, ex : hotel), live (used in Quebec)

Question 53

Sensible

Answer 53

Sensé, raisonnable

Question 54

Sensible

Answer 54

Sensitive

Question 55

Severe

Answer 55

Sévère, ferme

Question 56

Sévère

Answer 56

Strict

Question 57

Sympathetic

Answer 57

Compatissant, compréhensif

Question 58

Sympathique

Answer 58

Nice, likeable, kind

Question 59

Temperature

Answer 59

Température

Question 60

Température

Answer 60

Temperature, weather

Question 61

Vacancy

Answer 61

Chambre vacante

Question 62

Vacances

Answer 62

Vacation, holiday(s)