Fiche vocabulaire anglais: Les faux amis
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| ANGLAIS | FRANÇAIS | À NE PAS CONFONDRE AVEC: | QUI SE TRADUIT EN ANGLAIS PAR: |
| ability | aptitude | habileté | skill |
| a conductor | Contrôleur (train, bus) | un conducteur | a driver |
| a licence | un permis | une licence | a license |
| a scheme | plan, projet | un schéma | a layout, a diagram |
| actually | en fait | actuellement | currently/presently |
| advertisement | la publicité | un avertissement | a warning |
| advice | un conseil | un avis | an opinion |
| affluence | richesse | affluence | rush |
| bachelor | célibataire | bachelier | holder of the baccalaureat |
| balance | équilibre | une balance | a scale |
| bond | un lien | un bond | a jump |
| bribe | pot-de-vin | un bribe de | bit |
| camera | un appareil photo | une caméra | video camera |
| caution | prudence | caution | a deposit |
| cave | grotte | une cave | a cellar |
| chance | une possibilité, une opportunité | la chance | luck |
| change | monnaie | changer | to change, to alter |
| character | personnage | caractère | se dit aussi ‘character’ (sale caractère = bad temper) |
| check | contrôle | chèque | cheque |
| close | proche, serré | clos | closed |
| commodity | marchandise | commodité | convenience |
| comprehensive | complet | compréhensif | understanding |
| conductor | contrôleur | conducteur | driver |
| confection | friandise | confection | ready-made clothes |
| confidence | confiance | confidence | secret |
| consistent | cohérent | consistant | solid, thick |
| copy | exemplaire | copie | reproduction |
| countenance | expression (visage) | contenance | capacity |
| crane | grue | crâne | skull |
| delay | retard | délai | time limit |
| dispute | conflit | dispute | quarrel, argument |
| distracted | fou, égaré | distrait | absent-minded |
| engaged | occupé | engagé | committed (artist) |
| estate | domaine | état | state, condition |
| eventually | finalement | éventuellement | possibly |
| expertise | compétence | expertise | expert’s report |
| extra | supplémentaire | extra | first-rate |
| fabric | tissu | fabrique | factory |
| fortunate | chanceux | fortuné | wealthy, well-off |
| gentle | doux, léger | gentil | nice, kind |
| global | mondial | global | overall |
| grand | grandiose, magnifique | grand | tall, big |
| grapes | raisin | grappe | bunch (of grapes) |
| grave | une tombe | grave | serious |
| habit | habitude | habit | dress, clothes |
| hazard | danger, risque | hasard | chance |
| inconvenient | inopportun | inconvenant | improper |
| indulge | laisser aller | indulgence | leniency |
| inhabitated | habité | inhabité | unoccupied |
| intoxicated | en état d’ébriété | intoxiqué | poisoned |
| invaluable | inestimable | non valable | invalid, not valid |
| isolation | isolement | isolation | insulation |
| issue | problème, question | issue | exit |
| journey | voyage | journée | a day |
| labour | main d’oeuvre | labeur | labor |
| lame | qui craint (pas cool) | une lâme | a blade |
| large | grand | large | wide |
| lecture | conférence, cours magistral | lecture | reading |
| library | une bibliothèque | librairie | a bookstore |
| location | emplacement | location | renting, lease |
| material | matériau ou tissu | matériel | gear, equipment |
| mechanic | mécanicien | mécanique | engineering |
| medicine | médicament | médecin | doctor |
| mercy | miséricorde | merci | thanks |
| miserable | malheureux, maussade | être misérable | pitiful, wretched |
| money | argent | monnaie | change |
| notice | avis, préavis | notice | note, instructions |
| novel | un roman | une nouvelle | short-story |
| nurse | infirmière | nurse (nounou) | nanny |
| pain | douleur | pain | bread |
| partition | séparation | partition | (musical) score |
| petrol | essence | pétrole | oil |
| photograph | photographie | photographe | photographer |
| phrase | expression, locution | phrase | sentence |
| physician | médecin | physicien | physicist |
| positive | catégorique | positif | definite, positive |
| proper | adéquat, approrié, correct | propre | clean, decent |
| queue | file d’attente | queue (animal) | tail |
| refuse | déchets | refus | refusal |
| relieve | soulager | relever | to raise |
| route | itinéraire | route | road |
| rude | impoli, grossier | rude | hard, rough |
| sensible | raisonnable | sensible | sensitive |
| socket | prise (courant) douille | socquette | sock |
| stationery | fournitures (de bureau) | stationnaire | stationary |
| store | grand magasin | store | blind, shade |
| suit | costume | suite | sequel, rest |
| surname | nom de famille | surnom | nickname |
| sympathetic | compatissant, bienveillant | sympathique | nice, friendly |
| tape | ruban, bande (magnétique) | tape | slap |
| tentative | timide | tentative | attempt |
| to abuse | injurier / insulter, maltraiter qqun | abuser | to take advantage |
| to accommodate | loger | accommoder | to prepare |
| to achieve | réaliser | achever | to complete |
| to attend | assister à | attendre | to wait |
| to bless | bénir | blesser | to hurt, to wound |
| to change | échanger de l’argent | changer de l’argent | to exchange money |
| to charge | faire payer | charger | to load |
| to contemplate | envisager | contempler | to gaze at |
| to cry | pleurer | crier | to shout |
| to deceive | tromper, duper | décevoir | to disappoint |
| to demand | exiger | demander | to ask |
| to deserve | mériter | déservir | to serve |
| to dispose | se débarrasser | disposer | to arrange |
| to hurt | blesser, faire mal | heurter | to hit |
| to injure | blesser | injurier | to insult |
| to introduce | présenter qqun à qqun | introduire | to insert |
| to notice | remarquer | une notice | a note / an instruction booklet |
| to pretend | faire semblant | prétendre | to claim |
| to prevent | empêcher | prévenir | to warn |
| to propose | demander en mariage | proposer | to offer |
| to queue | faire la queue (file d’attente) | une queue | a tail |
| to recover | se rétablir | recouvrir | to cover |
| to regard | considérer | regarder | to look at |
| to rest | se reposer | rester | to stay |
| to resume | reprendre, recommencer (travail…) | résumer | to sum up |
| to retire | prendre sa retraite | retirer | to withdraw |
| to supply | approvisionner, fournir | supplier | to beg, to implore |
| to support | soutenir (qqun) | supporter (qque chose) | to bear |
| to survey | examiner | surveiller | to supervise |
| touchy | susceptible | touché | struck, moved |
| tour | voyage, circuit, excursion | faire un tour | stroll, drive, turn |
| vacation | vacances | vacation | session, sitting |
| valid | valable | valide | fit, well |
| wagon | chariot | wagon (de voyageurs) | carriage (UK) car (US) |
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