How the French confuse English or the English confuse French.

How the French confuse English or…the English confuse French. My List of Top 25 Confusing French and English words in Photos! Get even more and for free!

I didn’t realize that there are many words in English and French that can make us all really confused. We know them in English and we hear them in French and we assume they mean the same…but actually they don’t!

So if you want to avoid silly uncomfortable situations where you use some English well known words in speaking French please pay attention. I have identified many such words – they are called Faux Amis and now, I will share them with you. Let me introduce you to the Top 25 Confusing French and English words in Photos so you can remember them easier. And if you want more, I have a great news. I have created a Free To Download List of All Important Faux Amis. Get it for Free here, have a look, print if needed and impress others with your French!

Top 25 Confusing French and English words in Photos

ice cream/la glace CONTRA glass/le verre
change/une monnaie CONTRA money/l’argent
coin/une pièce de monnaie CONTRA corner/le coin
condom/le préservatif CONTRA preservative/le conservateur
conductor/le contrôleur CONTRA driver/le conducteur
tower/la tour CONTRA tour/la visite
arm/un bras CONTRA bra/un soutien-gorge
wounded/blessé CONTRA blessed/saint
deadline/le délai CONTRA delay/le retard
bread/le pain CONTRA pain/la douleur
brewery/une brasserie CONTRA lingerie/une brasserie
bus, coach/le bus, le car CONTRA car/la voiture
notice/un avis, un préavis CONTRA note, instructions/une notice
plum/une prune CONTRA prune/un pruneau
bookshop/la librairie CONTRA library/la bibliothèque
spot/un bouton CONTRA button/un bouton
store/un grand magasin CONTRA blind, shade/un store
ticket (underground, bus)/le ticket CONTRA banknote/le billet
tie/la cravate CONTRA cravat/le foulard
vegetable/un légume CONTRA legume/un légume sec
wagon, trolley/le chariot CONTRA carriage, car/le wagon
warning/l’avertissement CONTRA advertisement/la publicité
dress/la robe CONTRA (bath) robe/le peignoir
driver/le conducteur CONTRA conductor/le chef d’orchestre
note/une fiche CONTRA fish/un poisson

So did you know thoseTop 25 Confusing French and English words before? Did you check out my Comprehensive List of Aux Amis (there are over 100 of them!) which you can download & print out here for free? Let me know if you came across any other words I could add to the list, I could use to improve French ;-)Thanks a lot!