FYW 133 : PART 4 – 10 common false friends (= faux amis) in French and English
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Many words in French and English are similar or look similar. That’s lucky because it helps with learning vocabulary faster. However, these words sometimes means something very different in the two languages! In this case, they are called “faux amis”, false friends, or false cognates. Here’s a list of 10 common false friends so you don’t make the mistake!

False friends, part 1: Episode 85- www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast85)

False friends, part 2: Episode 103- www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast103)

False friends, part 3: Episode 118 – www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast118)

Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

Une caméra =a movie/film camera Un appareil photo = a camera Un délai = a deadline Un retard = a delay Un député = a Member of Parliament Un adjoint = a deputy La politique = politics ; a policy la politique étrangère – foreign policy la politique budgétaire = budget policy la politique de l’autruche = ostrich-like approach un agenda = a diary l’ordre du jour (nm) = the agenda (of a meeting) énergétique = energetic (eg resources); energy-driving (eg drink) énergique = energique, vigorous, dynamic Expérimenté,e (adj) = experienced, confirmé, chevronné To be experienced in (sth) = avoir de l’expérience dans [qch] assumer = to take on (responsibility), to accept (a situation) supposer, partir du principe que = to assume assumption = une supposition, une hypothèse l’Assomption la lecture = reading une conférence (public talk); un cours magistral (university) = a lecture

LINKS and RESOURCES

• False friends, part 1: Episode 85- www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast85)

• False friends, part 2: Episode 103- www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast103)

• False friends, part 3: Episode 118 – www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast118)

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