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500 Common French False Friends

Master 500 common French false friends, partial false friends, and misleading cognates with the correct English meaning, the tempting English trap to avoid, practical CEFR guidance, usage categories, and natural female French pronunciation. The first 100 entries are free.

Some pairs overlap in particular contexts. The English look-alike is a warning to check the intended meaning, not an absolute ban on that translation.

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    What is included for free?

    The first 100 high-utility French false friends with correct English meanings, the misleading English look-alike, CEFR guidance, search, and pronunciation.

    How was the list selected?

    The first 100 entries prioritise practical everyday traps. The complete collection includes strict false friends, partial false friends, misleading cognates, expressions, and pseudo-anglicisms, curated from bilingual learner references. It is not a statistically frequency-ranked corpus; CEFR labels are approximate study-order guidance.

    Does my existing French Course membership work here?

    Yes. The same €5 monthly membership unlocks every false friend plus all nineteen other French vocabulary modules while you are signed in.

    How does billing work?

    The membership renews monthly at €5 until cancelled. Taxes are included according to the store's current tax settings.

    Can I cancel?

    Yes. Use the membership-management link in your customer account to manage or cancel the subscription.