These errors are generally due to…<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nIn this article, we alert you to the false friends<\/strong> or faux amis<\/strong> and for this we provide you with alternative meanings, considering these phenomena of great importance for translation.<\/p>\nThese errors are generally due to…<\/h2>\n
a) To false friends, that is, when the French term formally resembles the Spanish term but they have different meanings:<\/p>\n
Examples:<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n| Test<\/td>\n | repeter<\/strong>\u00a0(theater)<\/td>\ny no essayer<\/strong> (f.a.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Length<\/td>\n | long<\/strong><\/td>\ny no large<\/strong> (f.a.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Stain<\/td>\n | tache<\/strong><\/td>\ny no manche<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(F.a.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Right away<\/td>\n | tout de suite<\/strong><\/td>\n| y no ensuite<\/strong> (f.a.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n b) To one of the alternative meanings that the student chooses in the first place, attracted in some way, by the phonic similarity.\u00a0These alternative meanings depend on the answer.<\/p>\n Examples:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n| Let me know<\/td>\n | previens-moi<\/strong><\/td>\ny no *\u00a0avise-moi<\/strong><\/td>\n| incorrect<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Answer (question)<\/td>\n | r\u00e9pondre<\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n\n\ny no *\u00a0contester<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n| incorrect<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Cross (a street)<\/td>\n | traverser<\/strong><\/td>\ny no *\u00a0croiser<\/strong><\/td>\n| incorrect<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n We propose below a\u00a0list<\/strong> of some terms of both cases, chosen based on the mistakes that the Spanish speaker commits\u00a0most frequently.<\/strong><\/p>\nIn the central column we indicate the most common terms to use.\u00a0The use of the terms in the third column is either incorrect (case of f.a.) or it may be subject to semantic nuances whose solution must be resolved with the help of a good dictionary<\/p>\n \n\n\n| \u00a0Correct<\/td>\n | False friend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Agree<\/td>\n | d\u00e9cider<\/strong><\/td>\naccorder<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Admiration<\/td>\n | \u00e9tonnement<\/strong><\/td>\nadmiraci\u00f3n<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Warn (verify)<\/td>\n | remarquer \/ faire remarquer<\/strong><\/td>\nadvertir<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Assemble<\/td>\n | monter \/ assembler<\/strong><\/td>\narmer<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Arrive<\/td>\n | accoster<\/strong><\/td>\narriver<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Cuddle up<\/td>\n | se montrer \/ se pencher<\/strong><\/td>\nassommer<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Service<\/td>\n | faire attention \u00e0 \/ s\u2019occuper de<\/strong><\/td>\nattendre<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Warn (prevent)<\/td>\n | pr\u00e9venir<\/strong><\/td>\naviser<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Bravo (prevent)<\/td>\n | sauvage<\/strong><\/td>\nbrave<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Celebrate<\/td>\n | avoir lieu<\/strong><\/td>\nC\u00e9l\u00e9brer<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Charlat\u00e1n (talkative)<\/td>\n | bavard<\/strong><\/td>\ncharlatan<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Class (classification)<\/td>\n | sorte de \/esp\u00e8ce<\/strong><\/td>\nclasse<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Musical time<\/td>\n | mesure<\/strong><\/td>\nun compas<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Composse<\/td>\n | arranger<\/strong><\/td>\nconposer<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Engage<\/td>\n | s\u2019engager<\/strong><\/td>\ncompromettre<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Attendance<\/td>\n | affluence \/ assistance<\/strong><\/td>\nconcurrence<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Confess (not religion)<\/td>\n | avouer<\/strong><\/td>\nconfesser<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Contemplate<\/td>\n | envisager<\/strong><\/td>\ncontempler<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Answer<\/td>\n | r\u00e9pondre<\/strong><\/td>\ncontester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Cross (the street)<\/td>\n | traverser<\/strong><\/td>\ncroiser<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Water cube<\/td>\n | seau<\/strong><\/td>\ncube<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Shirt collar<\/td>\n | col<\/strong><\/td>\ncou<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Misfortune<\/td>\n | malheur<\/strong><\/td>\ndisgr\u00e2ce<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| After<\/td>\n | apr\u00e8s<\/strong><\/td>\ndepuis<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Skill<\/td>\n | adresse \/ habilet\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\nd\u00e9tresse<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Reason<\/td>\n | penser \/ r\u00e9fl\u00e9chir<\/strong><\/td>\ndiscourir<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Dislike<\/td>\n | contrari\u00e9t\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\nd\u00e9go\u00fbt<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Fun<\/td>\n | distraction \/ amusement<\/strong><\/td>\ndiversion<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Spot<\/td>\n | apercevoir<\/strong><\/td>\ndiviser<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Bend<\/td>\n | plier<\/strong><\/td>\ndoubler<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Documentation<\/td>\n | papiers d\u2019identit\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\ndocumentation<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Meet<\/td>\n | trouver<\/strong><\/td>\nrencontrer<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Ill<\/td>\n | malade<\/strong><\/td>\nenferm\u00e9<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Rehearse (theater)<\/td>\n | r\u00e9p\u00e9ter<\/strong><\/td>\nessayer<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Right away<\/td>\n | tout de suite<\/strong><\/td>\nensuite<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Stairs<\/td>\n | escalier<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00e9chelle<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Wait for the bus<\/td>\n | attendre<\/strong><\/td>\nesp\u00e9rer<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Thorn<\/td>\n | ar\u00eate<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00e9pine<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Spoil<\/td>\n | ab\u00eemer<\/strong><\/td>\nestropier (blesser)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Squeeze<\/td>\n | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |