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These words look French but mean something different: actually = in fact (actuellement = currently), library = bibliothèque (librairie = bookshop), sensible = reasonable (French sensible = sensitive) and assist = help (assister à = attend).
De nombreux apprenants connaissent aussi le français, et ces mots se ressemblent presque dans les deux langues, ils semblent donc sûrs. Mais les sens diffèrent, et le mauvais mot change votre message : I'm actually a teacher signifie en fait, et non en ce moment.
| ✗ Ne dites pas | ✓ Dites |
|---|---|
| Actually, I'm looking for a job. | At the moment, I'm looking for a job. |
| I bought this novel at the library. | I bought this novel at the bookshop. |
| She's very sensible. She cries at every film. | She's very sensitive. She cries at every film. |
| I assisted at the meeting yesterday. | I attended the meeting yesterday. |
A: Are you still working at the bookshop?
B: No, I'm currently working at the city library.
A: Nice! That's a sensible choice. You love books.
B: Actually, I just love the quiet!
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Pour now, dites currently ou at the moment: I'm currently looking for a job. Et attend ne prend pas de préposition : attend a meeting, et non attend to a meeting.
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