Faux amies : A Flashcards

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extra

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super, first-rate

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habité

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inhabited

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inhabité

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habited

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Abandon

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is a noun that means abandonment, desertion, neglect, or giving up. It can also mean abandon, especially with a verb: danser avec abandon - to dance with abandon. Abandonner = to abandon

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Habileté

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refers to a skill, cleverness, a talent, or a skillful move.

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une aptitude, une capacité, une compétence

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an ability

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Abus

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abuse, excess, or injustice.

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des injures or insultes.

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verbal abuse

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abuser

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to exploit, abuse, take advantage of, deceive, or mislead.

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s’abuser

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to be mistaken or to delude oneself.

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abuser, injurier, insulter, or maltraiter.

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to abuse

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accidenté

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can be an adjective: hilly, undulating, or damaged - or a noun: casualty, injured person. Accidenter means to injure or damage

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fortuit

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good accident

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Achèvement

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completion or culmination of something.

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exploit réussite, accomplissement.

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(n) attaining what was sought after

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réussite

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(n) attaining what was sought after

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accomplissement

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(n) attaining what was sought after

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achever

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usually means to finish, end, complete, reach. It can also be more figurative: to finish off, destroy, kill.

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accomplir

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to achieve

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réaliser

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to achieve

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atteindre

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to achieve

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un acompte

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deposit, down payment, or installment.

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un compte

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an account

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actuellement

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at the present time, and should be translated as currently or right now. Je travaille actuellement - I am currently working.

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actuel
which means present or current: le problème actuel - the current/present problem.
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en fait or à vrai dire
actually
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actual (english)
réel, véritable, positif, or concret
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Adepte
follower or enthusiast.
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compétent or expert.
adept
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ado
teen
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Addition
addition, a sum, or a restaurant check or bill.
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une addition
an addition
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une augmentation
an addition
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un surcroît.
an addition
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une adresse or un discours
an address
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un adresse
mailing, email, or spoken address or to deftness, skill, or dexterity.
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une affaire
business, matter, deal, transaction, or scandal.
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une liaison, une affaire d'amour, or une aventure amoureuse.
love affaire
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affluence
a crowd of people: Il y avait une affluence attendant à la porte - There were crowds waiting at the door.
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richesse
affluence
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abondance
affluence
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angoisse
agony
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supplice.
agony
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agonie
pangs of death and mortal agony
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un agenda
datebook.
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l'ordre du jour
agenda
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le programme.
agenda
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Je le ferai volontiers
I'm agreeable to doing it.
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That is agreeable
S'il n'y a pas d'inconvénient, Si cela vous convient.
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agrément
charm, attractiveness, or pleasantness.
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accord, harmonie
agreement
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braquer
to aim
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pointer
to aim
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viser
to aim
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but
an aim
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visées
an aim
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allure
to speed or pace: rouler à toute allure - to drive at full speed. It can also refer to an appearance or look. Allures refers to behavior or ways.
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charm
allure
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attrait
allure
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altérer
alter, but it nearly always has a negative connotation: distort, falsify, tamper with, spoil, debase.
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amateur
It can mean amateur in the sense of non-professional, but it can also mean a lover of something: un amateur d'art - an art lover.
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amitié
generic French word for friendship.
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concorde or bons rapports.
positive international relations
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apologie
The original meaning of defense or plea is related to the judiciary meaning of vindication or justification. The current and most common meaning is praise.
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animation
is much more general in French than in English. In addition to animation, life, liveliness, it can also refer to cultural or sports activities as well as leadership. animation (E) means animation or vivacité.
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appareil
apparatus, device, or appliance
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habillement
clothing
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un argument
means argument in the sense of a mathematical or philosophical argument. Also: argument massue - sledgehammer blow; argument publicitaire - advertising claim; argument de vente - selling point.
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une discussion, une conversation, un débat, or une dispute.
argument
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arriver
mean to arrive or to happen, while arriver à + verb means to succeed in doing or to manage to do something.
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survenir, se présenter, s'élever
arise
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assister
is nearly always followed by à and means to attend something: J'ai assisté à la conférence - I attended (went to) the conference.
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assurance
self-confidence or insurance in addition to assurance.
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attendre
à means to wait for: Nous avons attendu pendant deux heures - We waited for two hours.
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audience
In addition to the meaning of the English word, it can signify: Votre audience, s'il vous plaît - Your attention, please. Ce projet a une large audience - This project has a lot of attention. Donner audience à quelqu'un - To meet with / listen to someone. Une audience publique - A public meeting.
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avertissement
warning or caution, from the verb avertir - to warn.
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ballot
bundle or package.