Cognates Flashcard

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Cognate

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A word in different languages that looks the same or similar and has the same or similar meaning.

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Example of a French-English cognate pair: analytique, chien, maison, livre

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analytique (analytic)

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Why are cognates helpful for language learners?

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They make it easier to recognize and learn new words.

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What are "True Cognates" between French and English?

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Words that are the same or very similar in meaning in both languages

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"Faux amis" in language learning

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Words that look the same in two languages but have different meanings

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What major historical event led to English and French starting to share words in earnest?

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The Norman invasion of 1066

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Why do many English words that predate 1066 have a French-derived synonym?

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Because the French invaders used their own words for things while the English used different words

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Why is it not surprising that English and French continued to influence each other’s languages?

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Because France is the closest mainland European country to England and separated only by the English Channel

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What is the French name for the letter "A"?

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ah

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What is the correct French name for the letter "B"? Options: gé, bé, bee, ache

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bé