This key facts covers Key rules at a glance 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 3 of 4 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📌 Key rules at a glance
- actuellement ≠ actually: actuellement = currently; en fait = actually
- la librairie ≠ library: la librairie = bookshop; la bibliothèque = library
- rester ≠ to rest: rester = to stay; se reposer = to rest
- sensible ≠ sensible: sensible = sensitive; raisonnable = sensible
- le stage ≠ stage: le stage = internship/work placement; la scène = theatre stage
- la déception ≠ deception: la déception = disappointment; la tromperie = deception
- éventuellement ≠ eventually: éventuellement = possibly; finalement = eventually
- le hasard ≠ hazard: le hasard = chance/luck; le danger = hazard
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').