French GCSE
Near-cognates
What Near-cognates means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
Words in French and English that are similar, where the French sound [i] involves the French letter i while the English word may use a diphthong.
Words that are similar between French and English, and recognising them is a vital skill for deducing the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.
Words whose shared spelling and context can be used to infer a likely English meaning, though a similar form can still be a false friend.
Words that are similar in spelling but have pronunciation differences, such as the initial French 'ch' usually being the English 'ch'.
Words identified through suffix patterns, an effective strategy for expanding your French vocabulary.
Topics that use Near-cognates
- Near-cognates (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adjective endings
- Present participles
- Pronunciation differences
- Suffix patterns
- Suffixes
- Vocabulary deduction
- Word formation
- Adverbs
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