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Les Faux-amis
Faux-amis |
Traduction des faux-amis |
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to abuse |
1) injurier, insulter 2) abuser de |
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to accommodate |
loger |
accommoder |
to prepare |
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to achieve |
réaliser, mener à bien |
achever |
to complete |
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actual |
réel, concret |
actuel |
current , today’s, topical |
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actually |
en fait |
actuellement |
at the moment, nowadays, today, these days, currently, at present |
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advertisement |
publicité |
avertissement |
warning |
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anxious |
1) très inquiet 2) très désireux de |
anxieux |
worried |
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to annoy |
irriter, agacer |
ennuyer |
to bore |
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to attend |
assister à |
attendre |
to wait (for), to expect |
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balance |
équilibre |
une balance |
scales |
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caution |
prudence |
une caution |
a guarantee |
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chance |
hazard, risqué |
chance |
luck |
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character |
personnage, caractère |
caractère |
character, nature |
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to charge |
faire payer |
charger |
to load |
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college |
université |
college |
(comprehensive) school |
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convenient |
pratique |
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to deceive |
tromper |
décevoir |
to disappoint |
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delay |
retard |
délai |
time limit |
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engaged |
1) occupé 2)fiancé |
engage |
committed |
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estate |
domaine |
état |
state, condition |
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eventually |
finalement |
éventuellement |
possibly |
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evidence |
preuves |
evidence |
obviousness |
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extra |
supplémentaire |
extra |
first-rate |
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figure |
silhouette, chiffre |
figure |
face |
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fortunately |
heureusement |
fortune |
wealthy, well-off |
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grand |
grandiose |
grand |
tall, big |
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grapes |
raisin |
grappe |
bunch (of grapes) |
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habit |
habitude |
habit |
dress, clothes |
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journey |
voyage |
journée |
day |
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library |
bibliothèque |
librairie |
bookshop (GB), bookstore (US) |
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location |
situation géographique |
location |
renting, hiring |
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lunatic |
fou |
lunatique |
whimsical |
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mechanic |
mécanicien |
mécanique |
engineering |
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medicine |
médicament |
médecin |
doctor |
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patron |
client (d’un restaurant) |
patron |
boss |
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petrol |
essence |
pétrole |
(crude) oil, petroleum |
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phrase |
expression |
phrase |
sentence |
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refuse |
déchets |
refus |
refusal |
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relieve |
soulager |
relever |
to raise |
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to resume |
reprendre (une activité) |
résumer |
to sum up |
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rude |
grossier |
rude |
rough , hard |
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sensible |
sense, raisonnable |
sensible |
sensitive |
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store |
grand magasin |
store |
blind [blaInd], shade |
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to supply |
1)fournir 2) suppléer, subvenir à |
supplier |
to implore |
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a survey |
une enquête |
surveiller |
to supervise |
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to sympathise |
compatir |
sympathiser |
to make friends |
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tour |
voyage, circuit |
tour |
walk, drive, turn, trick… |
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vacancy |
1)chambre à louer 2)poste vacant |
vacances |
holidays (GB) vacation (US) |
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