4 octobre 2021
Un blogue en anglais! :)
We have talked about faux amis in previous blogs. These are words that exist in two languages, look similar, but mean different things. (Ex: attendre and “to attend.” They don’t mean the same thing!) They are tricky!
Luckily, there are also vrais amis: words that exist in two languages, look similar, and mean the same thing. In English, the word for vrais amis is “cognates.”
There are about 1,700 cognates between French and English. So, if you speak French, you also speak some English!
Here is a short list of some vrais amis. Do you know them all?
Nouns
un adulte – adult This book is for adults, not children.
un animal – animal My backyard has many animals: birds, deer, and even moose!
l’art – art I like making art. I paint and I draw.
des bottes – boots On rainy days, I wear my rain boots.
une classe – class I learn English by taking an English class.
une caméra – camera I bring my best camera on my trips out west.
un dessert – dessert The best part of a meal, in my opinion, is dessert!
une lampe – lamp Turn on the lamp, please. I need light.
un miroir – mirror Teenagers spend too much time looking in the mirror.
les mathématiques – math People who love math may like working with computers.
une personne – person My aunt is a kind and good person.
une plante – plant I have a plant with pink flowers on my desk.
le respect – respect I have respect for nurses. They work hard!
un robot – robot Do you think robots will be the workers of the future?
la science – science Do you prefer to study science or social studies?
la sécurité – security Airport security is stressful.
le silence – silence I need silence to think.
une table – table The parents struggled to keep their children at the dinner table.
un train – train Do you like to travel by train or by plane?
les toilettes – toilet The hotel bathroom has a toilet, a sink, and a shower.
le volume – volume You cannot hear us? Try turning your volume up.
le zoo – zoo Is there a polar bear at the zoo?
Adjectives
calme – calm I love canoeing on calm lakes.
clair – clear Were my instructions clear? Do you understand?
favorable – favorable The weather looks favorable. It will be a good day for golfing.
flexible – flexible After COVID-19, we all want flexible jobs with flexible hours.
intelligent – intelligent She wanted to find a man who was caring, intelligent, and kind.
simple – simple The article is simple and easy to read.
terrible – terrible I have a terrible headache this morning!
musical – musical Do you listen to all musical genres? Rock? Pop? Jazz?
nerveux – nervous The student was so nervous about the exam, he was sweating.
Verbs
bloquer – to block The parent blocked the child from running into the street.
se changer – to change Let’s change our clothes before going out to dinner.
changer – to change The chef changed the menu to include a dessert course.
chercher – to search I searched everywhere for my phone, but I did not find it.
copier – to copy Often, a younger child copies an older child’s behavior.
danser – to dance The new couple danced to a romantic song.
double – to double Let’s double the recipe. I want 32 cookies, not 16.
finir – to finish When the parent finished reading, the child was asleep.
limiter – to limit People with diabetes must limit their sugar intake.
observer – to observe When you meditate, you observe your breath.
respecter – to respect Students respect teachers who stay calm.
répondre – to respond Please respond to my email, today.
Nice work! Can you write a sentence using one of the vrais amis? Can you use two or three or four vrais amis in your sentence?
Bonne chance!
Allison Nowak
Enseignante
Évoluciole - Yes I can!