Les Faux Amis (EXAM) Flashcards

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  1. Quit

2. Leave

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  1. Arrêter

2. Quitter

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  1. Appointment

2. Salary

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  1. Rendez-Vous

2. Appointements

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  1. Confident

2. Confidant

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  1. Confiant

2. Confident(e)

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  1. Delay

2. Extension

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  1. Différer, Retarder

2. Délai

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  1. Number

2. Figure

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  1. Chiffre

2. Nombre

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  1. Pamphlet

2. Satirical Tract

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  1. Brochure

2. Pamphlet

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  1. Argument

2. Point

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  1. Dispute

2. Argument

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  1. Character

2. Personality

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  1. Personnage

2. Caractère

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  1. Degree

2. Level

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  1. Diplôme

2. Degré

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  1. Resume

2. Summary

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  1. CV

2. Résumé

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  1. Audience

2. Hearing

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  1. Public

2. Audience

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  1. Balance

2. Scale

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  1. Équilibre

2. Balance

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  1. Chance

2. Luck

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  1. Hasard

2. Chance

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  1. Deception

2. Disappointment

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  1. Tromperie

2. Déception

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  1. Issue

2. Exit

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  1. Problème

2. Issue

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  1. Lecture

2. The act of reading

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  1. Cours

2. Lecture

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  1. Library

2. Bookstore

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  1. Bibliothèque

2. Librairie

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  1. Phrase

2. Sentence

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  1. Expression

2. Phrase

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  1. Position (Job)

2. Location

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  1. Poste

2. Position

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  1. Affair

2. Business

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  1. Aventure

2. Affaire

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  1. Attend

2. Wait

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  1. Assister à

2. Attendre

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  1. Fix

2. Set

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  1. Réparer

2. Fixer

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  1. Pass (a test)

2. Take (a test)

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  1. Réussir à (un examen)

2. Passer (un examen)

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  1. Pretend

2. Claim

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  1. Faire semblant

2. Prétendre

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  1. Report

2. Postpone

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  1. Rapporter

2. Reporter

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  1. Rest

2. Stay

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  1. Se Reposer

2. Rester

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  1. Proceed

2. Proceed (to behave)

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  1. Continuer

2. Procéder

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  1. Use

2. Wear Out

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  1. Utiliser

2. User

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  1. Actually

2. Currently

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  1. En Réalité

2. Actuellement

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  1. Comprehensive

2. Understanding

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  1. Complet

2. Compréhensif(ve)

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  1. Confused

2. Embarrassed

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  1. Désorienté

2. Confus(e)

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  1. Definitely

2. Permanently

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  1. Sans Aucun Doute

2. Définitivement

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  1. Effectively

2. Indeed

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  1. Efficacement

2. Effectivement

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  1. Eventually

2. Possibly

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  1. Enfin

2. Eventuellement

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  1. Exciting

2. Exciting (arousing)

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  1. Passionnant(e)

2. Excitant(e)

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  1. Famous

2. High Quality, Talked about

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  1. Célèbre

2. Fameux(se)

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  1. Formidable

2. Tremendous, Great

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  1. Impressionnant

2. Formidable

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  1. Large

2. Wide

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  1. Gros(se)

2. Large

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  1. Rude

2. Hard, Difficult

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  1. Vulgaire

2. Rude

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  1. Sensible

2. Sensitive

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  1. Raisonnable

2. Sensible

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  1. Sympathetic

2. Outgoing, Nice

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  1. Compatissant(e)

2. Sympathique

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  1. Trivial

2. Mundane

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  1. Insignifiant(e)

2. Trivial

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  1. Unique

2. Only, Single

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  1. Le seul

2. Unique

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  1. Ancient

2. Old, Former

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  1. Antique

2. Ancien(ne)

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  1. Brave

2. Nice, Decent (in a condescending tone)

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  1. Courageux

2. Brave

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  1. Consistent

2. Hearty, Thick

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  1. Constant(e)

2. Consistant(e)

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  1. Fastidious

2. Tedious

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  1. Méticuleux

2. Fastidieux

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  1. Integral (part of)

2. Complete

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  1. Intégrante de

2. Intégral(e)

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  1. Loyal

2. Faithful, Fair

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  1. Fidèle

2. Loyal(e)

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  1. Relative

2. Relating to

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  1. Membre de la Famille

2. Relatif(ve)

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  1. Sober

2. Plain, Simple

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  1. Sérieux, Mesuré

2. Sobre

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  1. Tender

2. Soft, Loving

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  1. Sensible

2. Tendre