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Pour améliorer votre niveau de français et réussir vos examens (TCF, DALF, DELF, TFI...), il est nécessaire de réviser et d'acquérir de nouveaux mots de vocabulaire.

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Anglais - Français (109) (Exercice d'entraînement pour mémoriser les faux amis anglais-français)	Français - Anglais (109) (Exercice d'entraînement pour mémoriser les faux amis français-anglais : 109 faux amis)
ability = aptitude	habilité = skill
achieve = réaliser, atteindre (performance)	achever = finish, complete
actual = réel	Actuel = current
actually = en fait	actuellement = at present
affair = liaison (amoureuse)	affaire/affaires = business, Gears
agreement = accord	agrément = pleasantness, amenity
cabinet = armoire	cabinet = closet, toilet...
capital = majuscule	capital = capital
card = cartes de jeux	carte géographique = map
caution = prudence, attention	caution = garantie
character = personnage	caractère = nature
check = contrôle	chèque = cheque
close = proche, serré	clos = closed
commodity = marchandise	commodité = convenience
compass = boussole	compas = compasses, pair of compasses, calliper
complete = achever, parachever	compléter, remplir = fill up, out
comprehensive = complet, exhaustif	compréhensif = understanding
concurrent = simultané, concordant	concurrent = competitor
conductor = contrôleur	conducteur = driver
confection = friandise	confection = ready-made clothes
consistent with = compatible, logique avec, cohérent	consistant = sound, substantial
confidence = confiance	confidence = secret
copy = exemplaire	copie = reproduction
countenance = expression (visage)	contenance = capacity
crane = grue	crâne = skull
curently = actuellement	couramment = commonly/fluently (language)
(to)cry = pleurer	crier = shout
deceive = tromper, duper	décevoir = disappoint
delay = retard	délai = time limit
(to)deliver = livrer	délivrer = free, release, issue
(to)demand = exiger	demander = ask
deserve = mériter	desservir = to clear the table
design = concevoir, dessiner les plans	désigner = point out, name, refer
devise = imaginer, concevoir	deviser = dig up
(to)dispose = se débarrasser
dispute = conflit, désaccord, litige, controverse	dispute = quarrel, argument
distracted = fou, égaré	distrait = absent-minded
edit = préparer pour la publication, corriger	éditer = publish, issue
engaged = occupé	engagé = committed (artist)
entertain = amuser, distraire, recevoir	entretenir = maintain
estate = domaine	état = state, condition
eventually = finalement, en fin de compte	éventuellement = possibly, may be, need be
evidence = preuve	évidence = obviousness
executive = cadre (entreprise)	exécuter = to carry out, to implement, to perform
expertise = compétence	expertise = expert's report
extra = supplémentaire	extra = first-rate
fabric = tissu	fabrique = factory
facile = simpliste	facile = easy
facilities = installations, équipements	facilités = easiness
figure = chiffre/silhouette	figure = diagram, chart, illustration,...
formerly = autrefois	formellement = formally
fortunate = chanceux	fortuné = wealthy, well-off
gentle = aimable, doux	gentil = nice, kind
grand = grandiose	grand = tall
grapes = raisin	grappe = bunch (of grapes)
habit = habitude	habit = dress, clothes
hazard = danger, risque	hasard = chance
inconvenient = inopportun	inconvénient = drawback
indulge = se laisser aller	indulgence = leniency
invaluable = inestimable	non valable = invalid, not valid
isolation = isolement	isolation = insulation
issue = problème, question	issue = exit
intelligence = renseignement	intelligence = understanding
journey = voyage	journée = day
large = grand	large = wide
lecture = conférence	lecture = reading
library = bibliothèque	librairie = bookshop
location = emplacement	location = renting, lease
mechanic = mécanicien	mécanique = engineering
medecine = médicament	médecin = doctor
mercy = miséricorde	merci = thanks
notice = avis, préavis	notice = note, instructions
novel = roman	nouvelle = short-story
nurse= infirmière	nurse (nounou) = nanny
pain = douleur	peine = sorrow, sadness, trouble...
partition = séparation	partition = (musical) score
petrol = essence	pétrole = oil, petroleum
photograph = photographie	photographe = photographer
phrase = expression, locution	phrase = sentence
physician = médecin	physicien = physicist
proper = adéquat	propre = clean, decent
prune = élaguer/réduire, simplifier	prune = plum
question (to) = remettre en question, en doute	questionner = interrogate
qui pro quo = contrepartie	qui pro quo = mistake
queue = file d'attente	queue (animal) = tail
real = réel (existe)	réel = actual
refuse = déchets	refus = refusal
(to)regard = considérer	regarder = to look at
relieve = soulager	relever = to raise
(to)rest = se reposer	rester = to stay
(to)resume = reprendre	résumer = summarise
(to)retire = prendre sa retraite	retirer = withdraw
route = itinéraire	route = road
rude = grossier, impoli, indécent	rude = rough, hard
sensible = raisonnable	sensible = sensitive
socket = prise (courant), douille	socquette = sock
stationery = fournitures (de bureau)	stationnaire = stationary
store = grand magasin	store = blind, shade
suit = costume	suite = sequel, rest
surname = nom de famille	surnom = nickname
(to) supply = approvisionner	supplier = to beg
(to) survey = examiner	surveiller = to supervise
standard = norme	standard = common, standard
subject = objet	sujet = topic
sympathetic = compatissant	sympathique = nice, friendly
tape = ruban, bande (magnétique)	tape = slap
tentative = timide	tentative = attempt
trainee = stagiaire	trainée = streak, trail
vacation = vacances	vacation = session, sitting
(Exercice d'entraînement pour mémoriser les faux amis anglais-français)	(Exercice d'entraînement pour mémoriser les faux amis français-anglais : 109 faux amis)

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