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Faux Amis — False Friends at A2
Complete the exercises, then check your answers. Total: 14 points.
Exercise 1
Exercise 1 — What does it mean?
5 points
Choose the correct English translation.
1
sensible (French)
sensible
sensitive
reasonable
Both B and C — depends on context
2
éventuellement
eventually
possibly / perhaps
frequently
never
3
demander
to demand
to ask
to require
to need
4
large
large (big)
wide
long
heavy
5
prétendre
to pretend
to claim / maintain
to tend
to intend
Exercise 2
Exercise 2 — Translate correctly
5 points
Type the correct French word or phrase.
1
eventually (at the end)
2
He asks for help.
3
She is very sensitive.
4
to realise (mentally)
5
a wide street
Exercise 3
Exercise 3 — Choose correctly
4 points
Pick the right option.
1
'He is friendly' in French:
Il est sympathétique.
Il est sympathique.
Il est sensible.
Il est compatible.
2
'She disappointed me':
Elle m'a décevée.
Elle m'a déçue.
Elle m'a trompée.
Elle m'a déçu.
3
'He claims to be a doctor':
Il prétend être médecin.
Il fait semblant d'être médecin.
Il réalise être médecin.
Both A and B correct.
4
'The road is wide':
La route est grande.
La route est large.
La route est large et grande.
Both A and B correct.
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