Even if French and English don’t have the same roots (French comes from Latin and English is Germanic), these languages are sometimes quite similar. Sometimes they are so similar that words in both languages are written the same way and mean the same thing! If you’re learning, here are some words that are written the same way in both English and French.
Words That Are Written The Same Way in Both English And French
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Like many words that are written the same way in both English and French, you really have to focus on the prononciation. For this word, everything change at the first syllable : ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn̩ in English, but ɛ̃.fɔʁ.ma.sjɔ̃ in French.
Restaurant
Just remember that in French, you don’t pronounce the final “t”.
Attention
Impossible
Be careful, “impossible” doesn’t have the same prononciation in French and in English. This is the case for most of the words that are written the same way in both English and French. But many English people might find it difficult to pronounce the end of the world, “…ble”.
Communication
Transformation
Television
Action
Table
Here is another difficult word for English people. Especially the “…ble” at the end.
Brunette
Justification
Stable
Visible
Clique
Chic
Obviously, “chic” is written the same way in English and French, because “chic” comes from French! Many English words are in fact words borrowed from the French language.
Critique
Liaison
Distraction
Hôtel
Police
Do you know other words that are written the same way in both English and French? Can you pronounce them in both languages? It’s always funny to find words that are written the same way in both English and French. And let’s be honest, it’s nice to know that you will not need to learn these words, since you already know them in your language! Don’t forget, it’s important to work on your prononciation.
 then rejoice! At least, there are some words that are written the same way in both English and French! One less thing to learn!){kind=link}