Why wrong: The word traduction doesn’t exist. The word is translation, from the verb to translate. It’s a common mistake since English and French share many words, but not all of them. If you want to be taken seriously...
Correct it: “What’s the right translation?”
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What? A lot of money will be lost if you close them all. Translation: « Ferme les magasins. Je ne vois rien. » Why wrong: The word stores is a false friend. It doesn’t mean des…
Why wrong: Vacancies are chambres libres in hotels or postes vacants for a job opening. If you have time off from work, it’s a vacation. To be taken seriously… Correct it: Say “I always take…
What? It must be hard to run with that on his head! Translation: « Il porte un cercueil quand il joue au baseball. » Why wrong: Casket is a false friend. It doesn’t mean casquette. What…
Really? What are you going to help it with? Translation: « Je dois aider une réunion cet après-midi. » Why wrong: Assist is a false friend. It doesn’t mean assister, but rather aider. To be taken seriously……
Why wrong: The word pronounciation doesn’t exist. The word is pronunciation. It’s true that the verb is to pronounce, but the noun is different. To be taken seriously… Correct it: Ask, What is the right pronunciation?…
Why wrong: Relax is a verb in English. The adjective is relaxed (what you were) or relaxing (what the weekend was). To be taken seriously… Correct it: Say “My weekend was relaxing.” Do you need…
