faux amies avec D Flashcards
exiger - Il a exigé que je cherche son pull.
He demanded that I look for his sweater
démenti
to a denial or refutation (démentir - to deny, refute)
dément, en démence, fou, or insensé.
demented
déranger
to derange (the mind), déranger means to bother, disturb, or disrupt.
dérangé
only used for mental health
derogation
special dispensation or exemption.
une atteinte or une réduction.
a derogation
désobligeant, dénigrant, péjoratif.
derogatory
dérogatoire
dispensatory or exceptional (being an exception).
un design, un stylisme, un plan - and a verb: concevoir, élaborer.
to design
détail
to detail, it can refer to retail.
renseignements.
can mean detail
devise
to currency or a slogan/motto.
imaginer, concevoir.
to devise
disposer
to arrange, to incline/dispose someone to, or (formally) to leave. Disposer de (F) means to have (at one’s disposal).
se débarasser de, éliminer, jeter, renvoyer.
to dispose of
divers
diverse, varied, or several.
plongeur.
diver
une dot
dowry.
un point or un pois.
a dot
a shower.
a shower
douter
o doubt or be doubtful about, while se douter means to suspect or imagine.
draguer
to flirt. Formally, it means to fish with a dragnet or to dredge.
traîner or tirer.
to drag
un hasard, une possibilité, or une occasion
a chance
trancher, couper, hacher.
to chop
une côtelette, un coup
a chop
choir
to fall
un chute
a fall, loss, collapse, or failure.
une glissière.
a chute
combine
a trick or scheme.
une observation or un commentaire.
a comment
commodité
convenience: les commodités de la vie moderne - the conveniences of modern life.
produit, article, denrée
commodities
compléter, finir, remplir.
to complete
détaillé, complet, étendu, global, or compréhensif.
comprehensive
compréhensif
comprehensive as well as understanding or tolerant.
compromettre, transiger, aboutir à/accepter un compromis.
to compromise
a compromise
un compromis or une transaction.
la frime, une escroquerie, or a verb - duper, escroquer.
a con, or to con
rapport, affaire, souci, intérêt,
a concern
concerner/toucher as well as inquiéter or préoccuper.
to concern
concerner
affected by, not concerned about something.
le béton.
concrete - not abstract sense
confiance
confidence or trust
assurance.
confidence
confidence
is a noun, the French equivalent of confidant - someone you tell all your secrets and private matters.
confiant, assuré, sûr, and persuadé.
confident
à l’aise or bien.
J suis à l’aise - I am comfortable, comfortable is only used with places/things
conseil, conseiller
a hint or piece of advice; a consultant or adviser; or a board, committee, or council. Conseiller means to recommend, advise, or counsel.
une consultation, un conseil, une déliberation, un avocat (in formal English) and a verb: conseiller, recommander.
to counsel
consumer
to consume only as a fire or as ambition consumes.
consommer
eating or drinking something
contrée
the physical boundaries of a piece of land or a region.
un pays, une patrie, or la campagne.
the country
contrôle
an inspection, verification, or test, but it can in some cases indicate self-control or control of a vehicle.
un cordon
a cord
une corde
rope or a string on a musical instrument.
corporation
a corporate body, guild, or, in general terms, profession.
une société commerciale, société à responsabilité limitée, or compagnie commerciale.
corporation
correspondence
correspondence, conformity, balance, or a travel connection.
courageux
courageous, but is also used to mean up to or not lazy: Je ne suis pas courageux - I don’t feel up to it; Sois courageux ! - Don’t be lazy!
crispé
tensed or flexed, from the verb crisper.
croquant or croustillant.
crispy
crier
to scream or shout.
pleurer; as a noun it is un cri.
cry
course
running, une course is a trip, journey, or race.
un cours or une route. Of course = bien sûr.
course
