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French |
English |
Example |
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Incorrect
English
(Faux Ami) |
Correct
English
Translation |
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Achever |
Achieve
(=réaliser, accomplir) |
Complete/
finish/reach the end of |
The renovation was finished at
the end of 2005.
We have reached the end of our programme. |
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Actuellement |
Actually
(=en fait, à vrai dire) |
At the
moment, currently |
At the
moment I am revising my English. |
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Affluence |
Affluence
(=richesse) |
Crowds |
There were crowds of people in
the streets. |
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Agenda |
Agenda
(=ordre du jour) |
Diary |
I note all
my appointments in my diary. |
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Ancien |
Ancient
(=antique, des temps anciens) |
Former |
Our former chairman was more
dynamic. |
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Assister à |
Assist
(=aider) |
Attend |
All the personnel must attend
the meeting. |
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Avertissement |
Advertisement
(=publicité) |
Warning |
The message was sent
as a warning. |
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Bail |
Bail
(=caution) |
Lease |
We can move in as soon as we sign the
lease. |
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Blesser |
Bless
(=bénir) |
Hurt/injure |
He was injured in a road accident. |
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Chance |
Chance
(=hasard/possibilité) |
Luck |
Good luck! I hope you'll be
as lucky as Tom. |
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Coin |
Coin
(=pièce de monnaie) |
Corner |
The cinema is at the corner of the
street. |
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Commander |
Command
(=ordonner) |
Order |
He ordered food for everybody. |
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Conducteur |
Conductor
(=chef d'orchestre / contrôleur) |
Driver |
She told the driver to be careful
on the roads. |
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Confection |
Confection
(=friandise) |
Clothing industry/
ready-made clothes |
He works in the the clothing industry.
He sells ready-made clothes. |
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Contrôler |
Control
(=maîtriser, dominer) |
Check |
Tickets are checked before
boarding. |
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Déception |
Deception
(=tromperie,duperie) |
Disappointment |
His failure was a big disappointment. |
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Decevoir |
Deceive
(=tromper, duper) |
Disappoint |
The players were disappointed
not to win. |
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Délai |
Delay
(retard) |
Time limit/deadline |
We cannot extend the time limit.
Friday is the absolute deadline. |
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Envie |
Envy
(=jalousie) |
Want/feel like |
I don't want to go/I don't
feel like going. |
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Eventuellement |
Eventually
(=à la fin, pour finir) |
Possibly/ perhaps/
if need be |
If need be, I could
send a fax. |
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Formidable |
Formidable
(=redoutable, effrayant) |
Great/terrific |
You did a great/terrific job! |
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Fortuné |
Fortunate
(=chanceux) |
Wealthy, well-off |
The money was donated by a wealthy
man. |
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Fournitures |
Furniture
(=ameublement) |
Supplies |
Julie is responsible for office supplies. |
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Gentil |
Gentle
(=doux) |
Nice/kind |
She's a nice person.
She has a kind word for everyone. |
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Habit |
Habit
(=habitude) |
Clothes, dress |
The old man was wearing his Sunday
clothes. |
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Ignorer |
Ignore
(=ne pas prêter attention/
meconnaÎtre) |
Not pay attention/
take no notice/
know nothing |
It's best not to pay attention to
his behaviour.
I know nothing about the incident. |
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Important |
Important
(=avoir de l'importance) |
Big/large |
There was a big crowd waiting
for the Queen. |
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Inconvenant |
Inconvenient
(inopportun, mal choisi) |
Improper |
Improper behaviour will not be
tolerated. |
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Injure |
Injure
(=blesser) |
Insult |
Please don't take that as an insult. |
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Large |
Large
(=grand) |
Wide |
The Champs Elysées is a very wide
avenue. |
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Lecture |
Lecture
(=conference/formal talk) |
Reading |
Anne likes reading. |
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Librairie |
Library
(=bibliothèque) |
Bookshop |
A bookshop is where you buy
books.
(You borrow books from a library.) |
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Location |
Location*
(=emplacement) |
Rental/lease
To rent/to let |
They signed a 2-year rental/lease
agreement.
The house was let for two years. |
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Monnaie |
Money
(=argent) |
Currency/change |
I need change for the parking meter.
What currency is used in Finland? |
Organisme
(autorité/administration) |
Organism
(=organisme biologique) |
Organization/agency |
A relief agency is providing food
and shelter. |
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Pièce |
Piece
(=morceau) |
Room/play |
How many rooms are there in the
house?
I saw a good play at the theatre yesterday. |
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Prévenir |
Prevent
(=empêcher) |
Warn |
He shouted to warn us of the
danger. |
Professeur
(collège/lycée) |
Professor (tit.d'une chaire) |
Teacher |
My father is a teacher at the high
school and
my mother is a professor at the university. |
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Realiser |
Realize
(=se rendre compte) |
Carry out/accomplish
Come true (a dream) |
The plan was carried out
perfectly.
I hope all your dreams will come true. |
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Regarder |
Regard
(=considérer) |
Look at |
Let's look at the pictures. |
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Reunion |
Reunion
(=rassemblement/retrouvailles) |
Meeting |
A meeting was held to discuss
the problem. |
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Resumer |
Resume
(=reprendre/recommencer) |
Summarize, sum up |
The report summarizes the main
points. |
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Sensible |
Sensible
(=sensé) |
Sensitive |
This cream is for sensitive
skin. |
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Situation (geo.) |
Situation
(=emplacement) |
Location* /
situation |
The offices are in an good location.
The situation of the building is ideal. |
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Store |
Store
(=magasin) |
Blind |
We have blinds on our windows. |
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Supporter |
Support
(=soutenir) |
Put up with |
Teachers have to put up with
noisy children. |
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Sympathique |
Sympathetic
(=compatissant) |
Nice/friendly/likeable |
Our new neighbours are very nice.
Jack is a very likeable guy. |