French-English

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