French GCSE
Les Faux Amis
What Les Faux Amis means in French GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Les Faux Amis
False friends; words that look similar in French and English but have different meanings (e.g., 'actuellement' means currently, not actually).
Topics that use Les Faux Amis
- Using languages beyond the classroom (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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