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10 French False Friends to Watch Out For!

Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, French, Learning a language

A few French words that aren’t all they seem…
Learning a language is as much about stringing together a perfect sentence as it is about being able to laugh and pick yourself up when you make a mistake. False friends, or faux amis, are one such route to finding yourself in the latter situation - but [...]

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Attenzione! 10 Italian False Friends

Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Italian, Learning a language

Not all Italian words mean what you think they do…
Learning a language is as much about stringing together a perfect sentence as it is about being able to laugh and pick yourself up when you make a mistake. False friends, or falsi amici, are one such route to finding yourself in the latter situation - [...]

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Beware these 15 ‘false friends’ in Spanish!

Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Learning a language, Spanish

Learning a language is as much about stringing together a perfect sentence as it is about being able to laugh and pick yourself up when you make a mistake. False friends, or falsos amigos, are one such route to finding yourself in the latter situation - but what exactly are they, and how can you [...]

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