Rester, vi : to remain, to stay, to be left. The French word «rester » looks a lot like the English word “rest.” The word “rest” in English typically means relaxation. In French « rester » means to remain, to stay, to be left. Il reste le seul élève du collège en compétition. He is […]
Réaliser, vtr : make, produce, create, do, undertake, execute, carry out; fulfill, achieve, accomplish, realize. The French word «réaliser » looks almost the same as the English word “realize.” The word “realize” in English typically means to be aware, or to become aware of something. As a semi-false cognate, in French « réaliser » can […]
Publicité, nf : advertising in general, a commercial or advertisement, or publicity. The French word « publicité » looks almost the same as the English word “publicity.” The word “publicity” in English typically refers to the technique, process, or business of gaining public notice or mention. As a semi-false cognate, in French « publicité » […]
Professeur, nmf : a high school, college, or university teacher or instructor. The French word « professeur » looks almost the same as the English word “professor.” The word “professor” in English typically exclusively means “a teacher at a university.” As a semi-false cognate, in French « professeur » can mean “a university teacher or […]
Pièce, nf : a room, a sheet of paper, a coin, or a play; a piece only in the sense of a collection. The French word « pièce » looks very similar to the English word “pièce.” The word “piece” in English typically means “a part of something.” As a semi-false cognate, in French « […]
Partie, nf : part, section. The French word « partie » looks very similar to the English word “party.” The word “party” in English typically means “a social gathering.” In French, « partie » means part or section. Nous étudions les différentes parties du cerveau. We were studying the different parts of the brain. Cette […]
Opportunité, nf : timeliness, appropriateness, opportunity, chance, piece of luck, bit of luck. The French word « opportunité » looks very similar to the English word “opportunity.” The word “opportunity” in English typically means “possibility of action, a lucky occasion, luck or good fortune.” In French, « opportunité » means timeliness, appropriateness, opportunity, chance, piece […]
Occasion, nf : chance, opportunity, second-hand. The French word « occasion » looks exactly like the English word “occasion.” The word “occasion” in English typically means “an event, a particular time, or a convenient time.” In French, « occasion » means chance, opportunity, or second-hand. Je n’ai encore jamais eu l’occasion de me servir de […]
Ignorer, vtr : to not know, to be ignorant of [sth], be unaware of [sth], not be aware of [sth]. The French word « ignorer » looks very similare to the English word “ignore.” The word “ignore” in English typically means ” to deliberately not pay attention to someone or something. In French, « ignorer […]
Gros, adj : large, big, fat, heavy, serious, substantial. The French word « gros » looks almost the same as the English word “gross.” The meaning of the word “gross” in English can be “total,” “glaring,” “general, or “disgusting.” In French, « gros » means large, big, fat, heavy, serious or substantial. La noix de […]
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