Faux Amis Flashcards
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Bio
A
Organic
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Le prénom
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First name
3
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Les retrouvailles (f)
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Reunion
4
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Exiger
A
Demand
Require/need
5
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Le conducteur
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Driver
Supervisor
Electrical conductor
6
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Le/la photographe
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Photographer
7
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La publicité
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Advertising
Marketing
8
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La photographie
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Photograph/picture
Photography
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Misérable
A
Wretched/miserable
Poor/destitute
Despicable/pathetic
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Engager qqn à
A
Advise sb to
Oblige/compel
11
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La vie conjugale/maritale
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Married life/marriage
12
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La friandise
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Candies/sweets
Confection/confectionery
13
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Le basket
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Basketball
14
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Le magasin
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Store
Warehouse
15
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Le ruban
La bande
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Tape
16
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Sensible
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Sensitive
Noticeable/perceptible
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Le brossage
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Brushing
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La balance
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Scale(s)
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En fait/en réalité
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Actually
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La notice
A
Instructions
Precautions
Note
21
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La cave
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Cellar
22
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Se retirer
A
Withdraw
Retreat
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Le bénéfice
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Profit
24
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Le store
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Blinds
25
Le domaine
Estate/property
Territory
Field/sector/domain
26
Le merci
| Merci (interjection)
Thanks
| Thank you
27
Les chances (f)
Probability/chance
| Likelihood
28
Le roman
Novel
29
Loger
Accommodate/stay
Fit
Put/implant
30
Recouvrir (de)
Cover/wrap with sth
| Include
31
Le chariot
Wagon
Cart/trolley
Forklift
32
Le magazine
| La revue
Magazine
33
Les facilités (f)
Ability/aptitude/talent
34
Engager qch
Begin/start
| Engage in/embark upon
35
La richesse
Wealth/affluence
| Breadth
36
Grossier
Rude/impolite/crude
Rough/coarse
Clumsy
37
Éprouver
Feel/experience
| Try/test sth
38
La basket
Sneaker
39
La miséricorde
Mercy
40
La tromperie
Trickery
Dishonesty
Fraud
Infidelity
41
Empêcher
Prevent
| Put a stop to
42
Le préavis
Warning
| Notice
43
Le problème
Problem/issue
44
Désigner
Show
Appoint
Indicate/refer to
45
Faire payer
Charge $
46
Éventuellement (adv)
Possibly/might
47
Les commodités (f)
Utilities/services
Amenities
Facilities
48
La silhouette (f)
Figure/silhouette
| Outline
49
L’emplacement (m)
Spot/place/space
| Location/site
50
Le conflit
Conflict
| Clash
51
L’itinéraire (m)
Route/itinerary
Career path
Life story/history
52
Prévenir
Warn
53
La confection
Dressmaking
Tailoring
Clothing manufacture
Making food
54
Le panier
Basket
55
Le nom de famille
Surname/last name
56
S’abuser
Be mistaken
57
La fabrique
Factory
| Manufacture
58
Le fournisseur
Supplier
| Internet provider
59
Prendre sa retraite
Retire
60
Le hasard
Chance/luck/fate
| Coincidence
61
Décevoir
Disappoint/let down
62
Propre
Clean
Neat/tidy
Well groomed
63
Le préservatif
Condom
64
La réunion
Meeting/assembly
| Gathering
65
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Les équipements (m)
Les installations (f)
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Facilities
66
Le stage
Internship
| Course/lessons
67
Charger
Load
| Charge battery
68
La grotte
Cave
69
L’avertissement (m)
Warning
| Foreword
70
La conférence
Convention/conference
Meeting
Lecture
71
La biographie
Biography
72
L’annonceur (m)
Announcer/presenter
| Advertiser
73
Le présentateur
Host
| Anchorman
74
Compatissant
Compassionate/sympathetic
75
L’université (f)
University/college
76
S’engager dans [noun]
Enlist/enrol in sth
77
Crier
Scream/yell/cry out
78
La marchandise
Merchandise/good/commodity
79
L’avertissement (m)
Warning
80
Sentir
Smell
| Feel
81
La prudence
Caution/prudence
82
Aider/assister
Assist/help
83
Faire semblant
Pretend
84
Le danger
Danger/hazard
85
Tromper
Mislead/deceive
| Cheat on sb
86
Le délai
Period/time limit/deadline
| Extension
87
Les excuses (f)
Apologies
| Remorse
88
Rude
Hard/tough
| Tremendous
89
La promotion
Promotion/special offer
| School year/year group
90
Accommoder
Prepare
| Adapt
91
Le médicament
Medicine/drug
92
Se débarrasser
Dispose/get rid of
93
Réussir un examen
Pass an exam
94
Stationnaire
Stable
| Stationary
95
Prévenant/attentionné/délicat/aimable/plein d’égards/bienveillant
Considerate
96
L’équilibre (m)
Balance
97
La chance
Luck
98
La librairie
Bookstore
99
Engager
Commit
100
Récupérer/se rétablir/se remettre
Recover
101
La dispute
Argument/quarrel
102
Le retard
| Retard (adj)
N: Delay
Gap
Adj: late
103
La vacance
Vacancy
104
La fortune
Wealth/fortune
105
Attardé/débile
Retarded/idiotic
106
Prétendre
Claim/assert/affirm
107
Le bachelier
Bachelor graduate
108
La tombe
Tomb/grave
109
Occupé
Busy
Taken/occupied
Invaded
110
Grave
Serious/grave
111
Le contrôleur
Inspector
| Computer controller
112
La facilité
Ease
113
Le concepteur/créateur
Designer
114
Le surnom
Alias
| Nickname
115
Le habit
Clothing/clothes
116
L’aide humanitaire (f)
Humanitarian relief
117
Diriger
Direct/manage
| Guide/steer
118
L’habitude (f)
Habit
| Custom
119
La copie
Copy/duplicate
Paper/essay
Work/homework
120
La commodité
Convenience
| Usefulness
121
Les fournitures de bureau (f)
Stationery
122
La location
Renting/leasing
123
Le conservateur
Preservative
124
La lecture
Reading
| Interpretation
125
L’opportunité (f)
Appropriateness
| Opportunity
126
Taper
Hit/strike
| Type
127
Le tissu
Fabric/material
| Biological tissue
128
Vivre/traverser/subir
Undergo/experience sth
129
Le caractère
Personality
| Nature/character
130
Contrôler
Check/inspect
Control/monitor
Manipulate sb
131
Célibataire (adj/noun)
Not married
| Single
132
S’achever
End/come to an end
133
L’issue (f)
Exit/way out
| End/outcome
134
Gentil
Kind/nice
| Sweet
135
Les vacances (f)
Vacation
136
Pleurer
Cry
137
La société
Society
| Company/firm
138
La nouvelle
News
Short story
New female person
139
La caution
Bail
Guarantee
Endorsement
140
L’exemplaire (m) or exemplaire (adj)
Copy/duplicate
| Model/example
141
Achever
Finish/complete
| Kill
142
Le relief
Mountainous area
143
Abuser
Abuse/exploit
Take advantage of
Sexually assault
144
Le médecin
Doctor/physician
145
La bibliothèque
Library
Bookcase
Series/collection
146
La figure (f)
Face
| Look
147
La déception
Disappointment
148
Aimable/sympathique
Kind/nice
| Friendly
149
Passer un examen
Take an exam
150
Raisonnable
Reasonable/rational/sensible
151
L’étape (f)
Stage/step
| Stopover
152
Issu de
From/of
| Come from
153
Le personnage
Person/character
154
S’accommoder
Adapt
155
S’engager à [verb]
Commit to do sth
156
L’affluence (f)
Crowd
157
La route
Road
Route
Journey/trip
158
La vacation
Shift/session
159
Réaliser
Make/produce/create
Undertake
Fulfill/achieve
Understand/realize
160
La confiance
Trust/confidence
| Faith/belief
161
Le préjugé
Prejudice
| Bias
162
Le mariage
Wedding
| Marriage
163
Le wagon
Freight car
164
La concurrence
Competition
| Rivalry
165
Malheureux
Sad
Miserable
Unlucky
166
Le brushing
Blow-dry
167
Considérer
Judge
| Think/consider
168
Disposer
Arrange/place
| Induce/prompt
169
Disposer de
Have at your disposal/command
Have available
Manage
170
Adéquat/correct/bon/approprié/convenable
Proper/appropriate
171
L’agenda (m)
Diary
| Schedule
172
Ressentir
Feel
173
Supplier
Beg/plead
174
Compréhensif
Understanding
| Sympathetic
175
Le collège
Secondary/high school
| Association
176
La confidence
Secret
177
La preuve
Proof/evidence
178
Actuellement
Now/at present/currently
179
Le programme/ordre du jour
Agenda
180
Le soulagement
Relief
181
Complet
Complete
| Full
182
L’évidence (f)
Obviousness
183
Envisager
Contemplate
| Consider
184
La compétition
Tournament
| Competition
185
Soulager
Relieve/ease
186
Finalement (adv)
Eventually/finally/in the end/after all
187
Fortuné
Wealthy/rich
188
Assister à
Attend
189
Le préjudice
Damage/harm
| Wrong
190
Se tromper
Make a mistake
| Be mistaken
191
L’excuse (f)
Excuse
| Explanation
192
L’état (m)
Political state
Scientific state
State/condition
Statement/summary
193
Contempler
Gaze at
194
Chanceux
Lucky
| Fortunate
195
L’avantage (m)
Advantage/benefit
196
Engager qqn
Appoint sb/hire
197
L’engagé (m) engagé (adj)
N: military volunteer
participant/contender
Adj: committed
involved
198
Retirer
Pull sth out
Remove
Take off clothes
199
Expérimenter
Try/test sth
| Experiment
200
Relever
Pick/lift sth up
| Raise
201
Joindre
Join/combine/link sth
Attach/include/enclose
Contact/reach sb
202
Se joindre à qqn
Join with sb
203
Rejoindre
Meet/join/catch up with sb
Reach/get to sth
Agree with sb
204
Se rejoindre
Meet sb
Things join/meet together
Agree with sb
