2 - Avoid misunderstandings: 10 French/English false friends
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2 - Avoid misunderstandings: 10 French/English false friends
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In this episode, we explore 10 common French/English false friends: words that look familiar but don’t mean what you think! Learn how to avoid misunderstandings and speak French more naturally in everyday conversations.
Perfect for expats in France and French learners who want to communicate with more confidence.
The false friends mentionned in the episode:
1. Travailler = to work / Voyager = to travel
2. Attendre = to wait / Aller = to attend
3. Assister = to attend / Aider = to assist
4. Actuellement = currently / En fait = actually
5. La librairie = book shop / La bibliothèque = the library
6. Rester = to stay = Se reposer = to rest
7. La monnaie = the change / Argent = the money
8. Passer un examen = to take an exam / Réussir un examen = to pass an exam
9. Demander = to ask / Exiger = to demand
10. Visiter = to visit (a place, a monument) / Rendre visite à = to visit (a person)
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