False Friends

Faux amis

Introduction

Introduction

While linguists call these false cognates, false friends refer to words that sound like English words but have different meanings in French.

It's important to learn these well, because using them incorrectly can be embarrassing.

Vocabulary

Vocabulaire

Play fichier
folder
Play déranger
to annoy to bother
Play librairie
bookstore
Play prétendre
to expect to try to aspire

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