Terms in Faux Amis
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| Word | Meaning | Context |
|---|---|---|
| insulter | to abuse | |
| loger | to accommodate | |
| réaliser | to achieve | |
| en fait | actually | |
| richesse | affluence | |
| caution | prudence | |
| personnage | character | |
| faire payer | to charge | |
| contrôle | check | |
| proche | close | |
| marchandise | commodity | |
| complet | comprehensive | |
| contrôleur | conductor | |
| friandise | confection | |
| cohérent | consistent | |
| incohérent | inconsistent | |
| envisager | to contemplate | |
| exemplaire | copy | |
| expression (visage) | countenance | |
| tromper | to deceive | |
| retard | delay | |
| se débarrasser | to dispose | |
| conflit | dispute | |
| fou, égaré | distracted | |
| occupé | engaged | |
| domaine | estate | |
| finalement | eventually | |
| compétence | expertise | |
| supplémentaire | extra | |
| chanceux | fortunate | |
| aimable, doux | gentle | |
| grandiose | grand | |
| raisin | grapes | |
| habitude | habit | |
| danger | hazard | |
| inopportun | inconvenient | |
| laisser aller | indulge | |
| inestimable | invaluable | |
| conférence | lecture | |
| emplacement | location | |
| mécanicien | mechanic | |
| médicament | medicine | |
| miséricorde | mercy | |
| avis, préavis | notice | |
| séparation | partition | |
| essence | petrol | |
| photographie | photograph | |
| expression | phrase | |
| catégorique | positive | |
| empêcher | to prevent | |
| adéquat | proper | |
| se rétablir | to recover | |
| déchets | refuse | |
| considérer | to regard | |
| soulager | relieve | |
| recommencer | to resume | |
| itinéraire | route | |
| grossier | rude | |
| raisonnable | sensible | |
| douille | socket | |
| grand magasin | store | |
| costume | suit | |
| fournir | to supply | |
| examiner | to survey | |
| compatissant | sympathetic | |
| provisoire | tentative | |
| susceptible | touchy | |
| voyage, circuit | tour | |
| vacances | vacation | |
| valable | valid | |
| chariot | wagon | |
| to take advantage | abuser | |
| to prepare | accommoder | |
| to complete | achever | |
| at present | actuellement | |
| rush | affluence | |
| guarantee | caution | |
| nature | caractère | |
| to load | charger | |
| cheque | chèque | |
| closed | clos | |
| convenience | commodité | |
| understanding | compréhensif | |
| driver | conducteur | |
| ready-made clothes | confection | |
| solid (thick) | consistant | |
| to gaze at | contempler | |
| reproduction | copie | |
| capacity | contenance | |
| to disappoint | décevoir | |
| time limit | délai | |
| to arrange | disposer | |
| quarrel argument | dispute | |
| absent-minded | distrait | |
| committed (artist) | engagé | |
| state (condition) | état | |
| possibly | éventuellement | |
| expert\'s report | expertise | |
| first-rate | extra | |
| wealthy (well-off) | fortuné | |
| nice (kind) | gentil | |
| tall (big) | grand | |
| bunch (of grapes) | grappe | |
| dress (clothes) | habit | |
| chance | hasard | |
| improper | inconvenant | |
| leniency | indulgence | |
| invalid (not valid) | non valable | |
| reading | lecture | |
| renting (lease) | location | |
| engineering | mécanique | |
| doctor | médecin | |
| thanks | merci | |
| note ?? | notice | |
| score (musical) | partition | |
| oil (petroleum) | pétrole | |
| photographer | photographe | |
| sentence | phrase | |
| definite (positive) | positif | |
| to warn | prévenir | |
| clean decent | propre | |
| to cover | recouvrir | |
| refusal | refus | |
| to look at | regarder | |
| to raise | relever | |
| to sum up | résumer | |
| road | route | |
| rough hard | rude | |
| sensitive | sensible | |
| sock | socquette | |
| blind shade | store | |
| sequel rest | suite | |
| to implore | supplier | |
| to supervise | surveiller | |
| nice friendly | sympathique | |
| attempt | tentative | |
| struck moved | touché | |
| stroll drive, turn | tour | |
| session | vacation | |
| fit (well) | valide | |
| carriage car | wagon |
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