faux amis - m - p Flashcards
machin, un truc
un truc; it means thingummyjig, whatsit, contraption, or whats-his-name.
une machine or un appareil
a machine
une revue or un périodique.
magazine
as a noun = poste or courrier; as a verb = envoyer or expédier (par la poste), poster.
main
principal, premier, majeur, or essentiel.
maîtriser
control, overcome, contain, or master.
maîtriser, dompter, saisir, apprendre.
to master
un maître, un professeur, or une maîtrise
a master
méchanceté or malveillance
malice
malice
malice or simply mischievousnous or mischief.
mandat
many different types of legal documents and powers: mandate, proxy, power of attorney, and warrant, as well as a money order.
une crèche (religion) or une mangeoire (agriculture).
manger
manifestation
manifestation, but is also commonly used in reference to a political demonstration or some kind of event.
marche
walking, gait, a walk, march, running/working, progress, or a step or stair.
une marche, un défilé, or une manifestation
march
marmite
cooking pot or soup pot.
marron
color, brown, and a food, chestnut.
bordeaux.
maroon
une allumette
a match
méat
uncommon word meaning meatus or lacuna in anatomy (a body opening, passage, or cavity).
mécanique
mechanical or machine-made.
un mécanicien.
a mechanic
la médecine.
medication
une réunion, une assemblée, or un meeting.
a meeting
mentor, maître spirituel
mentor
pitié, indulgence, or miséricorde.
mercy
simple, pur, seul, etc.
mere, only, simply
messe
mass
une pagaille, un fouillis, la saleté, or un gâchis.
a mess
Militant
militant or activist.
mine
a person’s expression, look, or appearance, as well as a coal or other mine.
miser
to bet
un avare or un grippe-sou.
a miser
monnaie
currency, coin(age), or change.
morale
moral
moral
morale
morgue
pride or haughtiness as well as a morgue or mortuary
mousse
dessert and hair product, but it also means such diverse things as moss, lather, or foam - so it’s very important to pay attention to the context! This includes the foam in beer or a bottle of champagne.
mouton
sheep or sheep meat
napkin
a sanitary napkin: J’ai besoin d’un napkin - I need a sanitary napkin.
une serviette
a napkin “J’ai besoin d’une serviette.”
nature
nature, but is also an adjective that means plain, natural, or uninhibited.
niche
niche or recess, it can refer to a kennel or doghouse.
note
note, it can refer to scholarly marks or grades or to a bill, check, or account.
un mot
a short letter/note
notion
conscious notion, as in “Je n’ai aucune notion de cela” - I have no notion about that. It can also mean elementary knowledge, such as “J’ai quelques notions d’arabe” - I know a smattering of Arabic.
idée
a notion
Oblitérer
to cancel
Cachet d’oblitération - postmark.
effacer, rayer
to obliterate -to wear down/erase or to cross out
une occasion, un événement, or un motif.
an occasion
une occasion
occasion, circumstance, opportunity, or second-hand purchase. Une chemise d’occasion = a second-hand or used shirt
mobile
motive
occupé
occuper - to occupy in all senses of the word. It can also mean to employ or to keep busy: Mon travail m’occupe beaucoup - My work keeps me very busy.
occuper, habiter, remplir.
to occupy
once
ounce
une fois or jadis.
once
opportunity
refers to timeliness or appropriateness: Nous discutons de l’opportunité d’aller à la plage - We’re discussing the appropriateness of going to the beach (under the circumstances).
C’est une occasion de te perfectionner en français.
leans toward favorable circumstances for a particular action or event and is translated by occasion: It’s an opportunity to improve your French
that is, occasion is french for “Opportunity” in english
originel
means original in the sense of primeval - it’s the adjecive for origins (e.g., original sin = le péché originel).
original, originel, premier, initial
original, new, first, one of a kind
ostensible
obvious or conspicuous: Son indifférence est ostensible - Her indifference is conspicuous.
Sa raison prétendu était de nous aider.
ostensible, purported
ouverture
opening
pacifique
peaceful or peace-loving. When capitalized, it refers to the Pacific Ocean.
pain
douleur, peine, souffrance.
pair
a peer; as an adjective, pair means even: le côté pair de la rue - the even-numbers side of the street.
oar, paddle, or propeller blade
pale
un pamphlet
a satire or lampoon.
une brochure
pamphlet
pan
piece, side, patch [of light], area, etc) - check a dictionary for the complete listing.
une casserole
a pan
parcelle
a bit or a fragment, or can refer to a parcel of land.
un colis or un paquet
a parcel
parent
any relative. It is also an adjective meaning related.
parole
a word or speech in general.
parole d’honneur or liberté conditionnelle.
parole
parti
a political party, an option or course of action (prendre un parti - to make a decision), or a match (as in he’s a good match for you). It is also the past participle of partir. Partie (F) can mean a part (e.g., une partie du film - a part of the film), a field or subject, a game (e.g., une partie de cartes - a game of cards), or a party in a trial.
une fête, soirée, or réception; un correspondant
party of fun
un groupe/une équipe
party of people
