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Appendix/List of English–French false friends
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English and French have a lot of false friends.–
(editor note: This needs to be extended, wikitable tabulated, and referenced.)
| English word | French translation of English word | English cognate of French translation of English word | French translation of English cognate of French translation of English word | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ask | demander | to demand | exiger | |
| bookshop | librairie | library | bibliothèque | |
| leasing, rental | location | location | emplacement | |
| bread | pain | pain | douleur | |
| road | route | route | itinéraire | |
| work | travailler | travel | voyager |
Further Reading[edit | edit source]
- van Roey, Granger and Swallow Dictionnaire de Dictionary of Faux Amis 3rd edition
