le faux ami ... | signifie | alors que... | se dit... |
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ability | aptitude | habilité | skill |
to abuse | insulter | abuser | to take advantage |
to accomodate | loger | accommoder | to prepare |
to achieve | réaliser | achever | to complete |
actually | en fait | actuellement | at present |
affluence | richesse | affluence | rush |
bribe | pot-de-vin | bribe | bit |
a cave | une grotte | une cave | a cellar |
a car | une voiture | un (auto)car | a coach |
caution | prudence | caution | guarantee |
change | monnaie | changer | to change, to alter |
character | personnage | caractère | nature |
to charge | faire payer | charger | to load |
check | contrôle | chèque | cheque |
close | proche | clos | closed |
a coin | une pièce de monnaie | un coin | a corner |
commodity | marchandise | commodité | convenience |
comprehensive | complet | compréhensif | understanding |
a conductor | un chef d'orchestre | conducteur | car driver |
confection | friandise | confection | ready-made clothes |
confidence | confiance | confidence | secret |
(in)consistent | (in)cohérent | consistant | solid, thick |
to contemplate | envisager | contempler | to gaze at |
copy | exemplaire | copie | reproduction |
countenance | expression du visage | contenance | capacity |
crane | grue | crâne | skull |
to cry | pleurer | crier | to shout |
to deceive | tromper | décevoir | to disappoint |
delay | retard | délai | time limit |
to demand | exiger | demander | to ask |
to dispose | se débarasser | disposer | to arrange |
dispute | conflit | dispute | quarrel, argument |
distracted | fou, égaré | distrait | absent-minded |
engaged | occupé | engagé | commited |
estate | domaine | état | state, condition |
eventually | finalement | éventuellement | possibly |
expertise | compétence | expertise | expert's report |
extra | supplémentaire | extra | first-rate |
fabric | tissu | fabrique | factory |
a figure | un chiffre | une figure | a face |
fortunate | chanceux | fortuné | wealthy, well-off |
gentle | aimable | gentil | nice |
grand | grandiose | grand | tall |
grapes | raisin | grappe | bunch |
a grave | une tombe | grave | serious |
habit | habitude | habit | clothes |
hazard | danger | hasard | chance |
to hurt | blesser | heurter | to hit |
inconvenient | inopportun | inconvenant | improper |
indulge | laisser aller | indulgence | leniency |
to injure | blesser | injurier | to insult |
invaluable | inestimable | non valable | invalid |
isolation | isolement | isolation | insulation |
issue | problème, question | issue | exit |
large | grand | large | wide |
a lecture | une conférence | la lecture | reading |
a library | une bibliothèque | une librairie | a bookshop |
location | emplacement | location | renting, lease |
mechanic | mécanicien | mécanique | engineering |
medicine | médicament | médecin | doctor |
mercy | miséricorde | merci | thanks |
notice | avis, préavis | notice | note, instructions |
novel | roman | nouvelle | short-story |
nurse | infirmière | nounou | nanny |
pain | douleur | du pain | bread |
partition | séparation | partition | musical score |
to pass an exam | être reçu à un examen | passer un examen | to take an exam |
petrol | essence | pétrôle | oil |
photograph | photographie | photographe | photographer |
phrase | expression | phrase | sentence |
physician | médecin | physicien | physicist |
positive | catégorique | positif | definite |
to pretend | faire semblant | prétendre | to claim |
to prevent | empêcher | prévenir | to warn |
proper | adéquat | propre | clean |
queue | file d'attente | queue d'un animal | tail |
to recover | se rétablir | recouvrir | to cover |
refuse | déchets | refus | refusal |
to regard | considérer | regarder | to look at |
relieve | soulager | relever | to raise |
to rest | se reposer | rester | to stay |
to resume | reprendre | résumer | to sum up |
to retire | prendre sa retraite | retirer | to withdraw |
route | itinéraire | route | road |
rude | impoli, grossier | rude | hard, rough |
sensible | raisonnable | sensible | sensitive |
socket | prise de courant, douille | socquette | sock |
stationary | fournitures de bureau | stationnaire | stationary |
a store | un magasin | un store | a blind |
suit | costume | suite | sequel, rest |
to supply | approvisionner | supplier | to beg |
surname | nom de famille | surnom | nickname |
to survey | examiner | surveiller | to supervise |
sympathetic | compatissant | sympathique | nice, friendly |
tape | ruban, bande magnétique | tape | slap |
tentative | timide | tentative | attempt |
touchy | susceptible | touché | stuck, moved |
tour | voyage | tour | stroll, drive, turn |
vacation | vacances | vacation | session, sitting |
valid | valable | valide | fit, well |
wagon | chariot | wagon | carriage |