Les mots apparentés
French is a Latin based language. You'll find that many words are extremely similar to English, all you really need is to change your pronunciation.
Mots apparentés or cognates are words spelled similarly, with similar meaning but different pronunciation in French and in English
Examples:
Français English
-ant -ing
amusant amaising
-ét st-
l'état a state
-ie,- é -y
la cité a city
-eux,-euse -ous
sérieux/sérieuse serious
-ique, -ic -ical
pratique practical
-re -er
ordre order
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Mots apparentés or cognates are words spelled similarly, with similar meaning but different pronunciation in French and in English
Examples:
Français English
-ant -ing
amusant amaising
-ét st-
l'état a state
-ie,- é -y
la cité a city
-eux,-euse -ous
sérieux/sérieuse serious
-ique, -ic -ical
pratique practical
-re -er
ordre order
Study les mots apparentés with Fleshcards visiting this website: www.fleshcardexchange.com/cards/mots-apparents-613797
Quiz
French is Latin based language?
a) True
b) False
(2 points)
French is Latin based language?
a) True
b) False
(2 points)