Mots qui prêtent à confusion

Question 1

Earn
win
gain

Answer 1

Earn – pour un salaire
win – pour un jeu
gain – avec d’autres expressions

She earns a lot in bonuses.    
They always win at poker.     
He’s gained a lot of weight/time, etc.

Question 2

Cash
Change
Currency

Answer 2

Cash – billets ou pièces Change – rendu après paiement Currency – la monnaie d’un pays

She took cash from the machine.      
Here’s your change.   
The Euro is a new currency.

Question 3

Affect

Effect

Answer 3

Affect – avoir un impact sur Effect – un événement ou une situation résultant d’une cause

The loss of her job greatly affected her.      
The policy change had little effect.

Question 4

Say

Tell

Answer 4

Say – we say something (to someone)
Tell – we tell someone something

He said he was going to be late.                   
He told his wife that he was going to be late.

Question 5

Insure

Assure

Answer 5

Insure – acheter une assurance
Assure – rendre certain Ensure – rendre sûr (en sécurité)

She insured her new car.   
I assure you that it will arrive tomorrow.  
We ensure passenger safety.

Question 6

found

find

Answer 6

To found – établir To find – découvrir

The company was founded in the 1960s.      
He found a solution to the problem.