This introduction covers False Friends Bank within The false friends bank for GCSE French. Revise The false friends bank in Reading and Translation into English for GCSE French with 10 exam-style questions and 20 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 1 of 4 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
🤝 False Friends Bank
False friends (faux amis) are words that look identical or almost identical to English words — but mean something entirely different. They appear in AQA reading passages precisely because examiners know students will glance at them and assume they know the meaning. Recognising even ten of these reliably can be worth several marks across Paper 3.
Practice questions for The false friends bank
What does the French word 'actuellement' mean in English?
A student translates 'la librairie' as 'the library'. What is the correct translation?
Quick recall flashcards
rester
To stay / To remain.
NOT 'to rest' (which is 'se reposer').
le car
Coach (bus).
NOT 'car' (which is 'la voiture').