Faux amis : C-D Flashcards
(43 cards)
Une caméra
A movie camera
Candide
“Naïve”
Car
Is a conjunction: “because” or “for”
Un Car
A “coach” or “bus”
Un Caractère
Refers to the “character” or “temperament” of a person or thing
Une Caution
A financial term meaning “guarantee,” “security,” “bail” or “backing”
Un(e) Célibataire
Someone who is “single” / “unmarried”
La Chance
“Luck”
Une Charge
A “load” ; OR in a legal context, it means an “accusation”
Un Collège
Junior High School
Une Combine
An informal term for a “trick” or “scheme”
Commander
Means to give an order OR to order a meal
Commode
As an adjective, it means “convenient” or “handy”
Une Commode
A chest of drawers
La Commodité
Convenience
Complet / Complète
As an adjective, it means “complete,” “comprehensive,” “full” or “total”
Un Complet
A men’s suit
Compréhensif / Compréhensive
“Understanding” or “tolerant”
Con(ne)
A vulgar word that literally refers to female genitalia, but usually means “idiot”
Concerner
To be “affected by” something
Un Concierge
The caretaker of a building or apartment complex
Une Confidence
Something one “confides”
Un Confident
A “confidant”
Confus(e)
Means “ashamed” or “embarrassed”
