There are many words which are very similar in French and English but have a slightly different spelling. If like me you switch from one language to the other constantly, then it’s easy to make mistakes. I get confused all the time!
Here are a few examples:
accordéon / accordion
adresse / address
bagage / baggage
caractère / character
carotte / carrot
connexion / connection
confortable / comfortable
coton / cotton
environnement / environment
exemple / example
girafe / giraffe
garde / guard
galerie / gallery
guitare / guitar
garantie / guarantee
gril / grill
indépendance / independence
littérature / literature
loterie / lottery
mariage / marriage
protocole / protocol
trafic / traffic
yogourt / yogurt
Alas, I’ve never been comfortable speaking even in my native tongue. It has always been the written word for me. Yet, it is very important to me to improve. I do read quite a bit. I’ve discovered some wonderful French authors, and of course le journal every morning. However, the people in my little village are so kind.
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Reading is the best way to improve both spelling and vocabulary. The rest will come…
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Merci beaucoup mon amie! 🙂
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