Faux amis anglais/français
Liste des faux amis anglais/français les plus communs
Par exemple : Actually, Eventually, College, Library, To support, Comprehensive, Issue, Location, …
Le faux ami avec sa vraie signification, et à côté son inversion.
ANGLAIS - FRANCAIS [ANGLAIS - FRANCAIS]
Actually = En fait / vraiment [Currently = Actuellement]
Eventually = Ensuite / finalement [Possibly = Eventuellement]
College = Université
Figure = Chiffre [Face = Figure]
Cave = Grotte [Cellar = Cave]
Grave (a) = Tombe (une) [Serious = Grave]
Lecture (a) = Conférence (une) [Reading = Lecture]
Library = Bibliothèque [Bookshop = Librairie]
Comprehensive = Complet / détaillé [Understanding = Compréhensif]
Support (to) = Soutenir / aider [Endure (to) = Supporter]
Pass an exam (to) = Etre reçu à un examen [Take an exam (to) = Passer un examen]
Ability = Aptitude [Skill = Habileté]
Achieve (to) = Réaliser / réussir [Complete (to) = Achever]
Caution = Prudence [Guarantee = Caution]
Commodity = Marchandise
Confection = Friandise
Confidence = Confiance [Secret = Confidence]
Consistant (inconsistant) = Cohérent (incohérent)
Contemplate (to) = Envisager
Crane = Grue [Skull = Crâne]
Deceive (to) = Tromper / duper [Disappoint (to) = Décevoir]
Demand (to) = Exiger [Ask = Demander]
Distracted = Fou / paumé
Fabric = Tissu
Fortunate = Chanceux
Gentle = Aimable [Nice = Gentil]
Hazard = Danger / risque [Chance = Hasard, Luck = Chance]
Inconvenient = Inopportun
Injure (to) = Blesser [Insult (to) = Injurier]
Issue = Problème / question [Exit = Issue]
Location = Emplacement / lieu
Notice = Préavis
Novel = Roman [Short story = Nouvelle]
Phrase = Expression / locution [Sentence = Phrase]
Physician = Médecin [Physicist = Physicien]
Positive = Catégorique
Pretend (to) = Faire semblant [Claim (to) = Prétendre (que, à quelquechose)]
Prevent (to) = Empêcher [Warn (to) = Prévenir]
Queue = File d'attente [Tail = Queue]
Rest (to) = Se reposer [Stay (to) = Rester]
Resume (to) = Reprendre [Sum up (to) = Résumer]
Resumé (my, your, …) = Curriculum Vitae (mon, son, …)
Retire (to) = Prendre sa retraite [Withdraw (to) = Se retirer]
Route = Itinéraire [Road = Route]
Rude = Impoli / grossier [Rough = Rude]
Sensible = Raisonnable [Sensitive = Sensible]
Stationery = Fournitures de bureau [Stationary = Stationnaire]
Supply (to) = Approvisionner [Beg (to) = Supplier]
Surname = Nom de famille [Nickname = Surnom]
Sympathetic = Compatissant
Tape = Ruban / bande
Valid = Valable