French false friends: a 15-word quiz

French false friends: a 15-word quiz

July 6, 2026 · 8 min · Season 20 · Episode 7

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Max tests listeners on 15 French words that resemble English but have different meanings.

In this quick quiz, Max tests you on 15 French words that look just like English but don't always mean what you'd expect. You get a few seconds to decide whether each one is a true friend or a false friend, then Max reveals what it really means, from assister à and éventuellement to sensible and librairie . There are a few bonus tricky words along the way too, so play along and see how many you can get right. ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode . ➡️ To receive regular free mini-lessons like this straight to your inbox, visit: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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