IELTS HOPECO Grammar: Faux Amis – False Friends 3

Faux amis or 'false friends' are words that appear to be the same in French and in English, but have a different meaning.

 

FRENCH	ENGLISH		Example
	Incorrect	Correct
Pièce	Piece	Room / a play (theatre	How many rooms are there in the house?  I saw a good play at the theatre yesterday.
Prévenir	Prevent	Warn	He shouted to warn people of the danger.
Professeur	Professor (tit. d'une chaire)	Teacher	My father is a teacher at the high school.  My mother is a professor at the university.
Propre	Proper	Clean/Own	The kitchen is clean. / Emily has her own car.
Propriété	Propriety	Property	The property belongs to the rich family.
Realize	Realize	Accomplish/ carry out/  Come true  (a dream	He accomplished the task without difficulty.  I hope all your dreams will come true
Regarder	Regard	Look at	Let's look at the pictures.
Résumer	Resume	Summarize /  sum u	The report summarizes the main points
Réunion	Reunion	Meeting	A meeting was held to discuss the problem.
Sensible	Sensible	Sensitive	A baby's skin is very sensitive.
Situation (geo.)	Situation	Location / situation	The offices are in a good location/well situated.
Store	Store	Blind	We have blinds on our windows.
Supporter	Support	Put up with	Teachers have to put up with noisy children.
Sympathique	Sympathetic	Nice/friendly/  likeabl	Our new neighbours are very nice  Jack is a very likeable guy..
Tentative	Tentative	Attempt	He made an attempt/he attempted to escape.

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