法语词汇:法语学习与英语词汇中的伪同源词列表(1)

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Quitter vs Quit

Quitter is a semi-false cognate: it means both to leave and to quit (ie, leave something for good).

Quit nearly always means to leave something for good.

Raide vs Raid

Raide is the French adjective for stiff, taut, or steep.

Raid is the English noun for un raid or une incursion.

Raisin vs Raisin

Raisin is the French word for grape.

Raisin is un raisin sec.

Rampant vs Rampant

Rampant is the French adjective for creeping or crawling: Le chat rampant m'a dérangé - The creeping cat disturbed me.

Rampant means growing without limit: Rampant vegetation covers the wall - La végétation exubérante couvre le mur.

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