False Cognates (les faux amis) Flashcards by Jakub Cebula

False Cognates (les faux amis)
to complete

achever

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a deposit (on a purchase)

un acompte

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current, present

actuel

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presently

actuellement

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a planner, a notebook

un agenda

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the business, things, belongings

les affaires (f.)

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a tributary

un affluent

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the salary

les appointements (m.pl.)

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to attend

assiter à

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the hearing (jur.), meeting

audience (f.)

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to take on (responsibility)

assumer

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to wait

attendre

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to warn, to inform

avertir

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a warning

un avertissement

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an opinion

un avis

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the high school graduate

le bachelier

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the gang, strip

la bande

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 trillion

un billion

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to hurt, injure

blesser

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to achieve

accomplir

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an account (bank)

un compte en banque

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actual

reel, véritable

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actually

en fait, effectivement

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the agenda

le programme, l’ordre du jour

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``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a (love) affair ```

une liaison

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) affluent (adj.) ```

riche, aisé

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the appointment ```

le rendez-vous

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to assist ```

aider

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to assume ```

supposer, présumer

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the audience ```

le public, les spectateurs

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to attend ```

assister à (a specific event) | aller à (a school or university)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to avert ```

éviter

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the advertisement ```

la publicité, la réclame

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the advice ```

le conseil

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the bachelor ```

le célibataire

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the bail ```

la caution

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the band (musical) ```

l'orchestre (m.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a billion ```

un milliard

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to bless ```

bénir

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) I am going to tidy up my things. ```

Je vais ranger mes affaires.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) my personal belongings ```

mes affaires personnelles

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) She is expecting a baby. ```

Elle attend un bébé.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) in my opinion ```

à mon avis

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to change one`s mind ```

changer d'avis

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the comic strip ```

la bande dessinée

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the smock, (doctor's white) coat ```

la blouse

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the (lock-up) garage, stall ```

le box

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) boxing ```

la boxe

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the bridle, strap ```

la bride

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the goal ```

le but

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) small room, doctor's office ```

cabinet

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) (motion picture) camera ```

la caméra

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) because ```

car

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the (touring) bus ```

le car

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the disposition (of a person), the personality ```

le caractère

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the cap ```

la casquette

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the saucepan ```

la casserole

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the bail, the deposit (money) ```

la caution

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the cellar ```

la cave

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the flesh ```

la chair

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the luck ```

la chance

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the candlestick ```

le chandelier

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) currency exchange ```

le change

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the quotation ```

la citation

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the corner ```

le coin

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the middle school ```

le collège

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the actor ```

le comédien

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the beginning ```

le commencement

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the chest of drawers ```

la commode

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to be affected by an issue ```

(être) concerné

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the driver ```

le conducteur

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the personal secret ```

la confidence

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the blouse ```

le chemisier

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the box ```

la boîte

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the bride ```

la mariée

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the cabinet ```

le placard

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the camera ```

l'appareil-photo

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the car ```

la voiture, l'auto (f.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the character (in a play) ```

le personnage

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the casket ```

le cercueil

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the casserole (food) ```

le ragout cuit au four

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the caution ```

la prudence

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the cave ```

la grotte

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the chair ```

la chaise

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the chance ```

l'occasion (f.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the chandelier ```

le lustre

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the change ```

le changement, la monnaie (small change)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the citation (police) ```

le PV (le process verbal), la contravention

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the coin ```

la pièce

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the college ```

l'université (f.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the comedian ```

le comique

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the commencement (graduation ceremony) ```

la remise des diplômes

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the commode ```

la chaise percée

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to be concerned ```

(être) inquiet, soucieux

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the conductor ```

``` le chef-d'orchestre, le receveur (train, bus...) ```

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the confidence ```

la confiance

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to have a good | bad disposition ```

avoir bon | mauvais caractère

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) She had a good chance to succeed. ```

Elle de bonnes chances de réussir.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) There is a chance that... ```

Il y a des chances que + subj...

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) by chance ```

par hasard

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) There isn't a chance! (No way!) ```

Pas question!

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) go to college ```

aller à l'université

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) embarrassed ```

confus

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the body ```

le corps

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the race ```

la course

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the pencil ```

le crayon

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to shout, scream ```

crier

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the disappointment ```

la déception

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to disappoint ```

décevoir

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) permanently, for good ```

définitivement

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to ask ```

demander

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the term paper, the essay ```

la dissertation

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) large room with many beds ```

le dortoir

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the dowry ```

la dot

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the sheet ```

le drap

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to set up (a document), to train ```

dresser

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a child ```

un(e) enfant

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a commitment ```

un engagement

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to record, to check in (baggage) ```

enregistrer

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the entrance, the course preceding the main course ```

l'entrée (f.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a (breaded) veal cutlet ```

une escalope (pane)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) possibly ```

éventuellement

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) extraordinary ```

extra (fam.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the factory ```

la fabrique

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the ability, the school or college of a university ```

la faculté

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) conceited ```

fat

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the face ```

la figure

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to leave (quickly) ```

filer (fam.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the forehead ```

le front

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) nice ```

gentil

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the mirror, the ice cream ```

la glace

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) I am confused. ```

Je ne comprends pas | Je n'y comprends pas

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the corpse ```

le cadavre

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the course (academic) ```

le cours

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the course (of a meal) ```

le plat

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the crayon ```

le crayon de couleur

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to cry ```

pleurer

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the deception ```

la tromperie

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to deceive ```

tromper

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) definitely ```

sans faute

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to demand ```

exiger, réclamer

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the dissertation ```

le mémoire, la thèse

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the student dormitory ```

la résidence universitaire

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the dot ```

le point

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the drapes ```

les rideaux

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the dresser ```

la commode

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) an infant ```

un bébé

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the engagement ```

les fiançailles

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to register (for a class) ```

s'inscrire (à un cours)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the entree ```

le plat principal, | le plat de résistance

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the scallops ```

les coquilles Saint-Jacques

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) eventually ```

finalement, enfin

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) extra (an extra...) ```

supplémentaire

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the fabric ```

le tissu, l'étoffe (f.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the faculty ```

les professeurs

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) fat ```

gros, grosse

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the figure ```

le nombre, la ligne (body)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to file ```

limer (nails) | classer (documents)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the front ```

le devant

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) gentle ```

doux

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the glass ```

le verre

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to go shopping ```

faire les courses

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) I am taking a French course and a history course. ```

Je suis un cours de français et un cours d'histoire.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) I will definitely be there. ```

Je serai là sans faute.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to prick one`s ears ```

dresser les oreils

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to watch one`s figure ```

garder la ligne

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the front row ```

le premier rang

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the front seat (in car) ```

la siège avant

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the grievance, the grudge ```

le grief

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the rank ```

le grade

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) serious ```

grave

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) fat, big ```

gros

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the clothes ```

les habits

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the haste, the hurry ```

la hâte

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) not to know ```

ignorer

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the disadvantage ```

un inconvénient

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the news (radio, TV) ```

les informations (f.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) an insult ```

une injure

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to insult ```

injurer

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the exit, the outcome ```

l'issue (f.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to insert ```

introduire

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the newspaper ```

le journal

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the day ```

la journée

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) wide ```

large

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the reading ```

la lecture

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the bookstore ```

la librairie

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the lemon soda ```

la limonade

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the sweet alcoholic beverage ```

la liqueur

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the rental, the renting ```

la location

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) lustful ```

luxurieux

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the thingamajig, the what-do-you-call-it ```

le machin

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the store ```

le magasin

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to marry sb (off) ```

marier (qqn)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) brown ```

marron

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the doctor ```

le médecin

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the meal at a fixed price ```

le menu

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) thank you ```

merci

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the grief ```

le chagrin

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the grade (for school work) ```

la note

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the grave ```

la tombe

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) gross ```

grossier, dégueulasse

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the habits ```

les habitudes (f.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the hate ```

la haine

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to ignorer ```

ne pas faire attention à

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) inconvenient ```

pas commode

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the information ```

les renseignements (m.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the injury ```

la bessure

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to injure ```

blesser

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the issue ```

le problème, la question

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to introduce sb to sb ```

présenter qqn à qqn

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the journal ```

la revue

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the journey ```

le voyage

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) large ```

grand, gros

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the lecture ```

la conférence

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the library ```

la bibliothéque

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the lemonade ```

le citron pressé

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the liquor ```

l'alcool

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the location ```

l'emplacement (m.) | la situation

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) luxurious ```

luxueux, luxueuse

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the machine ```

la machine

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the magazine ```

la revue, le magazine

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to marry ```

se marier (avec), épouser

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) maroon ```

bordeaux

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) medicine ```

la medicine (field of study)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the medicine ```

le médicament (medication)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the menu ```

la carte

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the mercy ```

la pitié

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) eating habits ```

les habitudes alimentaires

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) Ignore him! ```

Ne faites pas attention à lui. Faites comes s'il n'était pas là.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) I ignored him. ```

J'ai fait comme s'il n'existait pas.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) If it's not inconvenient for you. ```

Si ça ne vous dérange pas.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a dead end street ```

une voie sans issue

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) emergency exit ```

l'issue de secours

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the liquor store ```

le magasin de spiritueux

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a rental car ```

une voiture de location

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) The priest unites the couple in marriage. ```

Le prêtre marie le couple.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to hav mercy on sb ```

avoir pitié de qqn

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the mass (in church) ```

la messe

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the secretary (in politics) ```

le ministre

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the (small) change, the currency ```

la monnaie

False Cognates (les faux amis)the tablecloth

la nappe

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) irritable ```

nerveux

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) clean, clear ```

net

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the grade (in school), thebill ```

la note

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the short story, a piece of news ```

la nouvelle

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the nanny ```

la nurse

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the pantry, the religious ceremony ```

l'office (m.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) now (in a conclusion), gold ```

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) even (number) ```

pair

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the paper (material) ```

le papier

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the relative ```

le parent

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the word ```

la parole

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the share, the portion ```

la part

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to take an exam ```

passer un examen

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) moving, touching ```

pathétique

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the boss ```

le patron

False Cognates (les faux amis)the trouble, difficulty

la peine

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the achievement, the performance (in sports) ```

la performance

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the nation, the working classes ```

la peuple

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the sentence ```

la phrase

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the play (theatre), the room, the coin ```

la pièce

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the physicist ```

le physicien

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the mess ```

le désordre, le bazar

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the minister (in church) ```

le pasteur

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the money ```

l'argent (m.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the nap ```

le somme

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to be nervous ```

avoir peur, avoir le trac

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the net, the net (internet) ```

``` le fillet (courses, etc.) internet (m.) ```

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a note (written) ```

un mot

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a banknote ```

un billet de banque

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the novel ```

le roman

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the nurse ```

l'infirmière (f.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the office ```

le bureau

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the pair ```

la paire

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a paper ```

``` un journal (newspaper), la dissertation (term paper), un mèmoire (term paper) ```

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the parent ```

le père, la mère

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the parole ```

la liberté conditionnelle

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the part ```

la partie

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to pass an exam ```

réussir à un examen

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) pathetic ```

lamentable

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the patron ```

le client

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the pain ```

la douleur

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the performance ```

``` la representation (théâtre) le spectacle ```

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the people ```

les gens, les personnes

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the phrase ```

la locution

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the piece ```

le morceau

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the physician ```

le médecin

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to make a mess ```

mettre le désordre (or: mettre le bazar)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) I wrote you a note. ```

Je vous ai écrit un petit mot.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the tourist information office ```

l'office du tourisme

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a pair of shoes ```

une paire de chaussures

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a sheet of paper ```

une feuille de papier

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a hard copy ```

une copie papier

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to spend time ```

passer du temps

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to go by ```

passer

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the (public) square, the seat, the room (=space) ```

la place

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the dish, the course (of a meal) ```

le plat

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) crimson, scarlet ```

pourpre

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to play (a sport) ```

pratiquer (un sport)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the damage, the injury, the harm done to sb. ```

le préjudice

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the condom ```

le préservatif

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to claim ```

prétendre

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to warn, inform ```

prévenir

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the trial, the lawsuit ```

le procès

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) clean, own ```

propre=clean (if ''propre'' is after the noun) | own=(if ''propre'' is before the noun)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the plum ```

la prune

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to leave ```

quitter

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the rabies ```

la rage

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) grapes ```

du raisin

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to fulfill (a dream) ```

réaliser

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the container ```

le récipient

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to notice ```

remarquer

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the pension, annuity ```

la rente

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the remainder ```

le reste

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to stay, to remain ```

rester

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to sum up, to summarize ```

résumer

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to withdraw ```

retirer

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the wrinkle ```

la ride

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the novel ```

le roman

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) rough, harsh ```

rude

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) dirty ```

sale

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the place ```

l'endroit (m.), le lieu

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the plate ```

l'assiette (f.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) purple ```

violet, violette

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to practice ```

s'excercer à, travailler

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the prejudice ```

le préjugé, le parti pris

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the preservative (in food products) ```

l'additif (m.), le conservateur

False Cognates (les faux amis)to pretend

faire semblant (de+inf)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to prevent ```

empêcher

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the process ```

le processus

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) proper ```

convenable, correct, comme il faut

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the prune ```

le pruneau

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to quit ```

abandoner, arrêter

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the rage ```

la colère

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the raisin ```

le raisin sec

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to realize ```

se rendre compte (de)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the recipient ```

le destinataire

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to remark ```

dire

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the rent ```

le loyer

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the rest ```

le repos

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to rest ```

se reposer

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to resume ```

reprendre

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to retire ```

prendre sa retraite

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to go for a ride ```

faire un tour (vélo | voiture)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) Roman ```

romain, e

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) rude ```

impoli

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the sale ```

la vente, les soldes

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) If I was in your place ```

Si j'étais à votre (ta) place...

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) Is this seat taken? ```

Est-ce que cette place est occupé?

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) Take a seat! ```

Prenez place!

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) In our garage there is a room for three cars. ```

Dans notre garage il y a de la place pour trois voitures.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) That is an interesting place. ```

C'est un endroit intéressant.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to take place ```

avoir lieu

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) He pretends to sleep. ```

Il fait semblant de dormir.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) I quit, I give up ```

J'abandonne

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to realize, to become aware of ```

réaliser

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) I take back what I said. ```

Je retire ce que j'ai dit.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to be for sale ```

être en vente

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to be on sale ```

être en solde

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) sensitive ```

sensible

``` False Cogntates (les faux amis) the verdict ```

la sentence

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to point out ```

signaler

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the skit ```

le sketch

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the underpants ```

le slip

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the destiny ```

le sort

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to go out ```

sortir

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a small park ```

un square

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) an internship, a training period ```

un stage

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the blinds ```

le store

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to follow (=to come after) ```

succéder

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to beg ```

supplier

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to tolerate, to bear ```

supporter

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) sensitive, likely ```

susceptible

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) nice, likeable ```

sympathique (sympa)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the attempt ```

la tentative

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a guy, a fellow ```

un type (fam.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to wear out ```

user

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) valid ```

valable

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the jacket ```

la veste

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the car (of a train) ```

le wagon

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) sensible ```

raisonnable

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the sentence (grammar) ```

la phrase

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to signal ```

faire signe

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the sketch ```

le croquis

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the slip (undergarment) ```

``` le jupon (half slip) la combinaison (full slip) ```

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the sort (kind) ```

le genre, l'espèce (f.)

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to sort ```

trier

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a square ```

une place

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the stage (theatrical) ```

la scène

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the store ```

le magasin, la boutique

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to succeed ```

réussir

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to supply ```

fournir

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to support sb ```

soutenir qqn

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) susceptible ```

prédispose, sensible

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) sympathetic ```

compatissant | compréhensif

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) tentative ```

provisoire

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to travel ```

voyager

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the type (=the kind) ```

l'espèce (f.), la sorte

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to use ```

utiliser, se server de, employer

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) valuable ```

de valeur

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the vest ```

le gilet

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the wagon ```

la charrette, le chariot

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the addition (math.) 2. the bill (in a restaurant)

l'addition (f.)

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. anniversary 2. birthday

anniversaire

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. to appreciate 2. to evaluate, to assess

apprécier

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. to arrive 2. to happen

arriver

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. to assist (help) 2. to attend (when used with '' à '')

assister

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the balloon 2. the (bigger) ball

le ballon

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the (car) battery 2. the (set of) drums

la baterie

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) I cannot stand him. ```

Je ne peux pas le supporter.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) The trip is likely to be expensive. ```

Le voyage est susceptible de coûter cher.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the wedding anniversary ```

l'anniversaire de mariage

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the footbal ```

le ballon de foot

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the tennis ball ```

la balle de tennis

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the snowball ```

la boule de neige

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the canape 2. the sofa

le canapé

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the card 2. the menu

la carte

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. to cause 2. to chat

causer

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. to command 2. to order (a meal etc.)

commander

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the conference 2. the lecture

la conférance

1. to consecrate | 2. to devote

consacrer

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the correspondence 2. the connecting flight, the connecting train

la correspondance

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the costume 2. the man's suit

le costume

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. to defend 2. to forbid

défendre

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. to double 2. to pass (a car)

doubler

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the editor 2. the publisher

l'éditeur (m.)

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the envy 2. the desire, the yearning

l'envie

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. to estimate (cost, value) 2. to think highly of (a person), to value sth.

estimer

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the etiquette 2. the label

l'étiquette (f.)

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the experience 2. the experiment

l'expérience (f.)

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the hotel 2. the mansion

l'hôtel (m.)

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. to introduce (measures) 2. to insert

introduire

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the line 2. the figure

la ligne

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the manifestation 2. the demonstration

la manifestation

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the mannequin 2. the fashion model

le mannequin

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the matinee performance 2. the morning

la matinée

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. particular 2. private

particulier

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the pastry 2. the pastry shop

la pâtisserie

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the point 2. the period

le point

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the proposition 2. the clause (grammar)

la proposition

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the radio 2. the x-ray

la radio

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. to realize 2. to fulfil

réaliser

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. to repeat 2. to rehearse

répéter

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the repetition 2. the rehearsal

la répétition

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the retreat 2. the retirement

la retraite

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the calling card ```

la carte de visite

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the post card ```

la carte postale

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) greeting card ```

la carte de voeux

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a map of France ```

une carte de France

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a city map ```

un plan de ville

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a big conference ```

un congrès

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the newspaper editor ```

le rédacteur

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to feel like ```

avoir envie de

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to introduce someone to someone ```

presenter qqn à qqn

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) She has to watch her figure. ```

Elle doit faire attention à sa ligne.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) That is not good for one's waistline. ```

Ce n'est pas bon pour la ligne.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a private individual ```

un particulier

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a private home ```

une maison particulière

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) private lessons ```

des leçons particulières

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a private teacher ```

un professeur particulier

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) in particular ```

en particulier

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) a viewpoint ```

un point de vue

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) period! ```

un point c'est tout!

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) exclamation mark ```

point d'exclamation

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to x-ray sb ```

passer qqn à la radio

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to be x-rayed ```

passer à la radio

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) early retirement ```

la retraite anticipée

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) to retire ```

prendre sa retraite

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) retired ```

à la retraite

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the sens 2. the direction

l sens

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the souvenir 2. the memory

le souvenir

False Cognates (les faux amis) 1. the tutor (at a school) 2. the guardian

le tuteur

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) common sense ```

le bon sens

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) That doesn't make any sense. ```

Ça n'a pas de sens.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) the sense of humour ```

le sens de l'humour

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) The five senses are: sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste. ```

Les cinq sens son: la vue, l'odorat, l'ouïe, le toucher et le gout.

``` False Cognates (les faux amis) in the opposite direction ```

dans l'autre sens