Common Confusions in English-French Translation

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English and French languages have different alphabets because they do not share a common Latin origin.

False

French words with the same spelling as English words always have the same pronunciation.

False

The English language has no variations like American English and British English.

False

Canadian French is an example of the varieties of the English language.

False

The interaction among language users has not led to borrowing of lexis and expressions between English and French.

False

French pronunciation is completely different from English pronunciation.

False

It is difficult for a person with a good knowledge of English to understand French words without translation.

False

The mode of writing in Chinese languages is similar to that of English and French.

False

African French is not one of the varieties of French language.

False

'Directeur' is an example of a French word that can be easily understood by someone with good English knowledge.

True

This quiz covers common words in English and their translations in French that can lead to confusion due to multiple meanings. It also addresses issues with the spelling of French words encountered by English or Anglophone learners.

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