Crayon, nm : pencil écrire au crayon : to write in pencil un crayon de couleur : a colored pencil The French word « crayon « looks exactly like the English word “crayon. The most common meaning of “crayon” in English is “a colorful wax drawing stick,” typically used by children. In French, « crayon […]
Chance, nf : luck avoir de la chance : to be lucky bonne chance! : good luck! par chance : luckily The French word « chance » looks exactly like the English word “chance.” The most common meaning of “chance” in English is “opportunity or fate.” In French, « chance » typically means luck, but […]
Chair, nf : flesh. avoir la chair de poule : to have goose bumps. The French word « chair » looks exactly like the English word “chair.” The most common meaning of “chair” in English is “armchair or a seat.” In French, « chair » means flesh, or meat. La chair de cette pêche est […]
Cent, adj : one hundred, a hundred. The French word « cent » looks exactly like the English word “cent.” The most common meaning of “cent” in English is “a coin that is one-hundredth of a dollar,” otherwise known as a “penny.” “One cent” in French is « un centime ». In French, « cent […]
Caractère, nm : personality, character, nature, temperament of a person or a thing. The French word « caractère » looks very similar to the English word “character.” The most common meaning of “character” in English is “nature or temperament,” but it can also refer to “a person in a play.” In French, « caractère » […]
Avertissement, nm : a warning, caution, foreword. The French word « avertissement » looks very similar to the English word “advertisement.” The most common meaning of “advertisement” in English is “a commercial on TV or radio” or ” a printed publicity or promotion.” In French, « avertissement » can mean a warning, caution, a prior […]
Assister à, vtr ind : to attend something. The French word « assister » looks very similar to the English word “assist.” The most common meaning of “assist” in English is “to help, to aid, or to support.” In French, « assister » can mean to help, aid, or support, but more commonly « assister […]
Actuellement, adv : currently, right now, at the moment, at the present time, presently. The French word « actuellement » looks very similar to the English word “actually.” The most common meaning of “actually” in English is “in fact, truly, really, surprisingly.” In French, « actuellement » means currently, right now, at the moment, at […]
Raisin, nm : grape The French word « raisin » looks exactly the same as the same as the English word “raisin.” The most common meaning of “raisin” in English is “dried grape.” In French, « raisin » means grape, and « raisin sec » refers to a dried grape, or a sultana. Le raisin […]
Prune, nf : plum The French word « prune » looks exactly the same as the English word “prune.” The most common meaning of “prune” in English is “a dried plum;” however, the word “prune” can also refer the process of trimming or cutting a tree or shrub. In French, « prune » means plum, […]
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