False cognates Basic 2

Question 1

Actual

Answer 1

Réel

Question 2

Actuel

Answer 2

Present

Question 3

Actually

Answer 3

En fait, de fait, en réalité

Question 4

Actuellement

Answer 4

Now; at present; presently

Question 5

Cave (in ground)

Cave (wine)

Answer 5

Caverne, grotte

Cave à vin

Question 6

Cave (maison)
Cave (personne)
Cave (à vin)

Answer 6

Basement, cellar
Idiot
Wine cave, wine cellar

Question 7

Vacancy

Answer 7

Chambre vacante

Question 8

Vacances

Answer 8

Vacation, holiday(s)

Question 9

Temperature

Answer 9

Température

Question 10

Température

Answer 10

Temperature, weather

Question 11

Sympathetic

Answer 11

Compatissant, compréhensif

Question 12

Sympathique

Answer 12

Nice, likable, kind

Question 13

Severe

Answer 13

Grave, majeur

Question 14

Sévère

Answer 14

Strict

Question 15

Sensible (english)

Answer 15

Sensé, raisonnable

Question 16

Sensible (français)

Answer 16

Sensitive

Question 17

Rest

Answer 17

Se reposer

Question 18

Rester

Answer 18

Stay (temporarily, i.e. hotel), live (used in Quebec)

Question 19

Professor

Answer 19

Professeur

Question 20

Professeur

Answer 20

Teacher (primary, high school and cegep), professor (university usually having a doctorate)

Question 21

Piece

Answer 21

Morceau, bout, fragment

Question 22

Pièce

Answer 22

Piece, room, play (theatre), song, coin

Question 23

Phrase (english)

Answer 23

Expression, locution, partie de phrase

Question 24

Phrase (français)

Answer 24

Sentence

Question 25

Photograph

Answer 25

Photographie

Question 26

Parent (english)

Answer 26

Mère ou père

Question 27

Parent (français)

Answer 27

Relative (i.e. family members, especially who do not live with you)

Question 28

Note (english)

Answer 28

Note (de musique), notes (taken in class)

Question 29

Note (français)

Answer 29

(musical) note, mark, grade

Question 30

Medecine

Answer 30

Remède, médicament

Question 31

Médecin

Answer 31

Doctor

Question 32

Mechanic

Answer 32

Mécanicien

Question 33

Mécanique

Answer 33

Machinery

Question 34

Liquor

Answer 34

Alcool, spiritueux (=hard liquor)

Question 35

Liqueur

Answer 35

Soft drink, soda, pop, soda pop (e.g. Coke, Pepsi, Sprite)

Question 36

Library

Answer 36

Bibliothèque

Question 37

Librairie

Answer 37

Bookstore

Question 38

Infant

Answer 38

Nouveau-né, bébé

Question 39

Enfant

Answer 39

Child

Question 40

Comedian

Answer 40

Humoriste

Question 41

Comédien

Answer 41

Actor/actress

Question 42

Command (n.) | Command (v.)

Answer 42

Maîtrise | Ordonner, forcer (respect)

Question 43

Commande (n.) | Commander (v.)

Answer 43

Order | Order (restaurant)

Question 44

Conductor

Answer 44

Chef d’orchestre; chef de train; conducteur (d’électricité)

Question 45

Conducteur

Answer 45

Driver (car, bus); conductor (electricity)

Question 46

Crayon (english)

Answer 46

(Wax) crayon

Question 47

Crayon (français)

Answer 47

Pencil, pen

Question 48

Cry

Answer 48

Pleurer

Question 49

Crier

Answer 49

Scream; yell

Question 50

Demand (v.)

Answer 50

Exiger

Question 51

Demander

Answer 51

Ask

Question 52

Figure (english)

Answer 52

Silhouette (employé seulement pour décrire le corps féminin; on emploie le mot “physique” pour le corps d’un homme)

Question 53

Figure (français)

Answer 53

Face

Question 54

Fine (adj.) | Fine (n.)

Answer 54

Raffiné; délicat; beau | Amende

Question 55

Fin (adj.) Fin (n.)

Answer 55

Objects: thin; pointed People: kind; nice End

Question 56

Furniture

Answer 56

Meubles

Question 57

Fournitures

Answer 57

Supplies

Question 58

Gentle

Answer 58

Doux

Question 59

Gentil

Answer 59

Nice, kind

Question 60

History

Answer 60

Histoire (matière)

Question 61

Histoire

Answer 61

History (school subject) ; story

Question 62

Photographe

Answer 62

Photographer