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FAUX AMIS / FALSE FRIENDS

by SAEED IBRAHIM



FAUX AMIS / FALSE FRIENDS

Faux amis / False friends are two words in the two languages  that  look or sound similar, but differ in meaning. False friends can be tricky and confusing. So watch out !!

In the examples below, choose the correct word In French. Then check your answers below.


1. English: I am actually beginning to speak French correctly.
   

    French: Je commence  (actuellement  /  en fait)  à parler français correctement


2. English: What  is the agenda for today?
    

    French: Quel est  (l’ordre du jour  /  l’agenda)  pour aujourd’hui?


3. English:  I  met  an old  lady  in the street.
   

    French: J’ai rencontre une  (vieille  /  ancienne)  dame  dans la rue.


4. English: He helps me with my homework.
    

    French: Il  (m’aide  /  m’assiste)  à faire mes devoirs.


CORRECT ANSWERS :

1. en fait
   "  Actuellement "  in French  means < at the present time > Je travaille actuellement

2. l’ordre du jour
   “agenda” in French means < a diary> Je note les adresses  dans mon agenda

3. vieille
   “ancienne” or “ancien” in French means < former > J’ai vu un ancien élève à l’école

4. m ’aide
"  assister à "  in French means < to attend >  J’ai assisté à une réunion











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