French cognates – Vrais Amis
In this post, French cognates – Vrais Amis, you will learn about cognates, that are words that have a similar spelling, pronunciation, and meaning across two languages. When students recognize words as cognates, they can access familiar words and better understand what they read. These are actual words in both languages with the same spelling and meaning!
Studying French Cognates helps ease the culture shock of the new language. With this list of cognates in French, you’ll discover that you already have a substantial French vocabulary even before starting your first lesson. Let’s see them!
Pronunciation – Flashcards
Words spelled alike that have the same meaning but different pronunciation:
| French | English |
| accident automobile avenue article blouse buffet cousin danger distance explosion format fruit journal image nation profit route sacrifice train voyage solution position profession navigation version |
accident automobile avenue article blouse buffet cousin danger distance explosion format fruit journal image nation profit route sacrifice train voyage solution position profession navigation version |
Pronunciation- flashcards
Words that have the same meaning, but slightly different spelling and pronunciation:
| French | English |
| Espèce oncle balle objet carte héros gouvernement télévision salade hôpital rivière acteur famille parfum mètre papier téléscope individuqualité directeur docteur parfait spécial calme curieux (m) curieuse (f) expérience moderne désirer signer honorer inviter visiter arriver entrer |
Specie uncle ball object map hero government Television salad hospital river actor family perfume meter paper telescope individualquality director doctor perfect special calm curious curious experience modern to desire to sign to honour to invite to visit to arrive to enter |
Pronunciation – flashcards
Sentences using these words:
| French | English |
| Je suis un acteur Tu vas en automobile Il est mon oncle Elle fait une salade Nous avons une famille Vous allez à l’hôpital Ils sont des docteurs Elles ont un cousin Je vais à la rivière Tu as la solution Il a une télévision Elle est curieuse |
I am an actor You go by car He is my uncle She makes a salad We have a family You go to the hospital They are doctors They have a cousin I go to the river You have the solution It has a television She is curious |
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