exo 3
| Incorrect | Correct | ||
| Achever | Achieve | Complete / finish | The renovation was finished at the end of 2010. We have completed the programme. |
| Actuellement | Actually | At the moment, currently. | At the moment I am revising my English. |
| Affluence | Affluence | Crowds | There were crowds of people in the streets. |
| Agenda | Agenda | Diary | I note all my appointments in my diary. |
| Ancien | Ancient | Former | Our former chairman was more dynamic. |
| Assister a | Assist | Attend | All the personnel must attend the meeting. |
| Avertissement | Advertisement | Warning | The message was sent as a warning. |
| Bail | Bail | Lease | We can move in as soon as we sign the lease. |
| Blesser | Bless | Hurt / injure | He was injured in a road accident. |
| Bribes | Bribes | Scraps, snatches | He overheard snatches of the conversation. |
| Chance | Chance | Luck | Good luck! I hope you’ll be as lucky as Tom. |
| Coin | Coin | Corner | The cinema is at the corner of the street. |
| Commander | Command | Order | He ordered food for everybody. |
| Conducteur | Conductor | Driver | She told the driver to be careful on the roads. |
| Confection | Confection | Clothing industry | He works in the clothing industry. |
| Controle | Control | Check | Tickets are checked before boarding. |
| Deception | Deception | Disappointment | His failure was a big disappointment. |
| Decevoir | Deceive | Disappoint | The players were disappointed not to win. |
| Delai | Delay | Time limit/deadline | We were given a time limit. Friday is the deadline. |
| Envie | Envy | Want / feel like | I don’t want to go/ I don’t feel like going. |
| Eventuellement | Eventually | Possibly/perhaps/if need be | Perhaps/If need be I could send a fax. |
| Formidable | Formidable | Great/terrific | You did a terrific job! |
| Fortuné | Fortunate | Wealthy, well-off | The money was donated by a wealthy man. |
| Fournitures | Furniture | Supplies | Julie is responsible for office supplies. |
| Gentil | Gentle | Nice / kind | She’s a nice person. Her remarks are always kind. |
| Grief (faire) | Grieve | Reproach | Amy reproached Tom for breaking his promise. |
| Habit | Habit | Clothes/ dress | The old man was wearing his Sunday clothes. |
| Ignorer | Ignore | Not pay attention take no notice know nothing |
It’s best not to pay attention to his behaviour. Take no notice of him! I know nothing about the incident. |
| Important | Important | Big / large | There was a big crowd waiting to see the Queen. |
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RÉPONSES
| FRENCH | ENGLISH | Example | |
| Incorrect | Correct | ||
| Inconvenant | Inconvenient | Improper | Improper behaviour will not be tolerated. |
| Injure | Injure | Insult | Please don’t take that as an insult. |
| Large | Large | Wide | The Champs Elysées is a very wide avenue. |
| Lecture | Lecture | Reading | Anne likes reading. |
| Librairie | Library | Bookshop | A bookshop is where you buy books. |
| Location | Location | Rental / lease to rent / to let |
They signed a 2-year rental/lease. The house was let for two years. |
| Monnaie | Money | Currency / change | I need change for the parking meter. What currency is used in Norway? |
| Nuisance | Nuisance | Harm/damage/pollution | Noise is a form of pollution that can be harmful. |
| Organisme | Organism | organisation/agency | A relief agency is providing food and shelter. |
| Pièce | Piece | Room / a play (theatre) | How many rooms are there in the house? I saw a good play at the theatre yesterday. |
| Prévenir | Prevent | Warn | He shouted to warn people of the danger. |
| Professeur | Professor (tit. d’une chaire) |
Teacher | My father is a teacher at the high school. My mother is a professor at the university. |
| Propre | Proper | Clean Own |
The kitchen is clean. Emily has her own car. |
| Propriété | Propriety | Property | The property belongs to the rich family. |
| Realize | Realize | Accomplish/carry out Come true (a dream) |
He accomplished the task without difficulty. I hope all your dreams will come true. |
| Regarder | Regard | Look at | Let’s look at the pictures. |
| Résumer | Resume | Summarize / sum up | The report summarizes the main points. |
| Réunion | Reunion | Meeting | A meeting was held to discuss the problem. |
| Sensible | Sensible | Sensitive | A baby’s skin is very sensitive. |
| Situation (geo.) | Situation | Location / situation | The offices are in a good location/well situated. |
| Store | Store | Blind | We have blinds on our windows. |
| Supporter | Support | Put up with | Teachers have to put up with noisy children. |
| Sympathique | Sympathetic | Nice/friendly/likeable | Our new neighbours are very nice Jack is a very likeable guy.. |
| Tentative | Tentative | Attempt | He made an attempt/he attempted to escape. |