LES COGNATES

LES COGNATES

Bonjour! Can you easily distinguish a true cognate from a false one? I am glad you say yes. I have something for you complete using the cognates.

Open Ended

Is the French word possible a true or a false cognate?

What do you think?

Do you think that the word grand is a true or false cognate?

• Are joli and joly true or false cognates? Why?

• Is the French word attend and the English word attend similar or different?

Would you agree or disagree if someone tells you that the French word simple is a true cognate? Why is that?

True or false

The word action is a true cognate.

What is a cognate? What is a false cognate?