| le faux ami ... | signifie | alors que... | se dit... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |