WritingSkills.my.id - Actually, English and French words have similarity in both form and meaning. In this post, I will explain how English...
WritingSkills.my.id - Actually, English and French words have similarity
in both form and meaning. In this post, I will explain how English and French
are similar.
In many ways, French is very much like English. For example, simple French
sentences generally follow the same arrangement as English ones. Take a look
at the sentences below:
The boy eats the croissant.Le garçon mange le croissant.
From the picture above, we can find out that:
- The word "The" is "Le" in French.
- The word "boy" is "garçon" in French.
- The word "eats" is "mange" in French.
- The word "the" is "le" in French.
- The word "croissant" is "croissant" in French.
There are also some differences that exist between the two languages. Take a
look at the sentences below:
The tall blond boy eats the croissant.Le grand garçon blond mange le croissant.
From the picture above, we can find out that:
- The word "The" is "Le" in French.
- The word "tall" is "grand" in French.
- The word "boy" is "garçon" in French.
- The word "blond" is "blond" in French.
- The word "eats" is "mange" in French.
- The word "the" is "le" in French.
- The word "croissant" is "croissant" in French.
Though there are differences, we must think about the ways French and English
words are alike. We can learn many French words simply by recognizing a few
patterns in word endings.
See the tables below containing the examples of similar words in French and
English:
| No | English Words Ending in -ion | French Words Ending in -ion |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | correction | correction |
| 2. | occasion | occasion |
| 3. | nation | nation |
| 4. | station | station |
| 5. | education | éducation |
| 6. | function | fonction |
| No | English Words Ending in -ty | French Words Ending in -té |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | city | cité |
| 2. | sincerity | sincérité |
| 3. | unity | unité |
| 4. | possibility | possibilité |
| No | English Words Ending in -ist | French Words Ending in -iste |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | dentist | dentiste |
| 2. | violinist | violoniste |
| 3. | pianist | pianiste |
| No | English Words Ending in -or | French Words Ending in -eur |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | actor | acteur |
| 2. | sculptor | sculpteur |
| 3. | vigor | vigueur |
| 4. | color | couleur |
How much French do you already know? In many cases, the only difference is the
PRONUNCIATION. Here are just a few expressions which are part of everyday
American language:
- faux pas
- rendez-vous
- gaffe
- déjà vu
- bonbon
- baguette
- escargot
- soupe du jour
- entrée
- à la mode
- joie de vivre
- pas de deux
- hors d'oeuvre
Also read:
- 100+ Most Common French Foreign Words and Phrases in English and Meaning
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