Crossword puzzle : Advanced false friends in French

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Advanced false friends in French [C1] — VocaVerb

Think you know French? These deceptively familiar words are designed to challenge even advanced learners. At C1 level, false friends become subtler and more treacherous, where intuition often leads you astray. From éventuellement to prétendre, sharpen your critical eye and test whether you can distinguish true meaning from misleading appearance.

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Clues

Across

  1. 3. Sometimes
  2. 6. Opportunity (not occasion only)
  3. 8. To claim (not to pretend)
  4. 9. Wonderful (not formidable)
  5. 11. Twilight, dusk at day's end
  6. 12. Boarding house (not pension)

Down

  1. 1. To be able to
  2. 2. To want
  3. 4. Rude/crude (not grosser)
  4. 5. Always
  5. 7. Sensitive (not sensible)
  6. 10. Soon

Answers

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Across

  • 3. Sometimes → parfois
  • 6. Opportunity (not occasion only) → occasion
  • 8. To claim (not to pretend) → pretendre
  • 9. Wonderful (not formidable) → formidable
  • 11. Twilight, dusk at day's end → crepuscule
  • 12. Boarding house (not pension) → pension

Down

  • 1. To be able to → pouvoir
  • 2. To want → vouloir
  • 4. Rude/crude (not grosser) → grossier
  • 5. Always → toujours
  • 7. Sensitive (not sensible) → sensible
  • 10. Soon → bientot

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