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An important reading strategy in learning to read French as a second language is the use of cognates. Cognates are words that sound and/or look the same and have the same meaning between two or more languages.
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A
abdomen m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/abdomen.mp3
absent adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/absent.mp3
accent m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/accent.mp3
accident m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/accident.mp3
action f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/action.mp3
adaptable adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/adaptable.mp3
adaptation f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/adaptation.mp3
addition f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/addition.mp3
admirable adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/admirable.mp3
admiration f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/admiration.mp3
admission f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/admission.mp3
adolescence f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/adolescence.mp3
adolescent adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/adolescent.mp3
adoption f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/adoption.mp3
adorable adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/adorable.mp3
agent m noun
agile adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/agile.mp3
agriculture f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/agriculture.mp3
air m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/air.mp3
album m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/album.mp3
alligator m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/alligator.mp3
alphabet m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/alphabet.mp3
altitude f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/altitude.mp3
amateur adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/amature.mp3
ambition f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/ambition.mp3
ambulance f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/ambilance.mp3
anecdote f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/anicdote.mp3
angle m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/angle.mp3
animal m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/animal.mp3
animation f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/animation.mp3
anticipation f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/anticipation.mp3
antique adjective, m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/antique.mp3
apparent adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/apparent.mp3
application f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/application.mp3
apostrophe f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/appostrophe.mp3
aquarium m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/aquarium.mp3
argument m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/argument.mp3
art m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/art.mp3
article m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/article.mp3
assistance f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/assistance.mp3
atlas m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/atlas.mp3
attention f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/attention.mp3
attitude f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/attitude.mp3
attraction f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/attraction.mp3
audition f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/audition.mp3
automobile f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/automobile.mp3
avalanche f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/avalanche.mp3
avenue f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/avenue.mp3
aviation f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/aviation.mp3
B
badge m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/badge.mp3
badminton m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/badminton.mp3
ballet m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/ballet.mp3
banjo m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/banjo.mp3
banquet m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/banquet.mp3
base f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/base.mp3
beige adjective, m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/beige.mp3
biscuit m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/biscuit.mp3
bistro m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/bistro.mp3
bizarre adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/bizarre.mp3
blizzard m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/blizzard.mp3
bonus m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/bonus.mp3
boomerang m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/boomerang.mp3
boulevard m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/boulevard.mp3
bouquet m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/bouquet.mp3
bracelet m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/bracelet.mp3
brave adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/brave.mp3
brigade f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/brigade.mp3
brochure f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/brochure.mp3
bronze m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/bronze.mp3
budget m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/budget.mp3
bus m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/bus.mp3
C
cactus m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/cactus.mp3
cage f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/cage.mp3
calcium m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/calcium.mp3
camaraderie f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/camaradarie.mp3
camouflage m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/camouflage.mp3
camp m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/camp.mp3
campus m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/campus.mp3
canal m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/canal.mp3
cancer m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/cancer.mp3
cantaloup m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/cantaloup.mp3
capable adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/capable.mp3
capital adjective, m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/capital.mp3
capsule f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/capsule.mp3
capture f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/capture.mp3
caramel adjective, m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/caramel.mp3
cardigan m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/cardigan.mp3
cardinal adjective, m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/cardinal.mp3
caricature f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/caricature.mp3
carnivore m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/carnivore.mp3
carton m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/carton.mp3
catalogue m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/catalogue.mp3
cause f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/cause.mp3
central adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/central.mp3
certain adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/certain.mp3
champion m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/champion.mp3
chaos m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/chaos.mp3
charade f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/charade.mp3
charitable adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/charitable.mp3
chauffeur m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/chauffeur.mp3
choral adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/choral.mp3
client m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/client.mp3
code m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/code.mp3
collaboration f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/collaboration.mp3
collage m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/collage.mp3
combat m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/combat.mp3
commerce m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/commerce.mp3
composition f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/composition.mp3
concentration f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/concentration.mp3
concert m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/concert.mp3
conclusion f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/conclusion.mp3
condiment m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/condiment.mp3
condition f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/condition.mp3
confusion f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/confusion.mp3
consensus m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/consensus.mp3
constant adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/constant.mp3
conversation f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/conversation.mp3
coordination f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/coordination.mp3
corral m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/corral.mp3
correct adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/correct.mp3
correction f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/correction.mp3
corridor m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/corridor.mp3
costume m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/costume.mp3
cottage m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/cottage.mp3
coupon m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/coupon.mp3
courage m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/courage.mp3
cousin m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/cousin.mp3
crocodile m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/crocodile.mp3
cube m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/cube.mp3
culture f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/culture.mp3
cycle m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/cycle.mp3
cyclone m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/cyclone.mp3
D
danger m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/danger.mp3
date f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/date.mp3
dense adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/dense.mp3
dentiste m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/dentiste.mp3
description f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/description.mp3
dessert m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/dessert.mp3
destination f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/destination.mp3
diagonale adjective, f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/diagonal.mp3
dialogue m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/dialogue.mp3
digestion f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/digestion.mp3
digital adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/digital.mp3
dimension f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/dimension.mp3
direct adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/direct.mp3
direction f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/direction.mp3
discipline f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/discipline.mp3
discussion f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/discussion.mp3
distance f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/distance.mp3
distraction f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/distraction.mp3
district m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/district.mp3
divisible adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/divisible.mp3
division f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/division.mp3
docile adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/docile.mp3
document m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/document.mp3
documentation f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/documentation.mp3
dollar m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/dollar.mp3
domino m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/domino.mp3
double adjective, m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/double.mp3
dragon m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/dragon.mp3
duel m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/duel.mp3
duplex adjective, m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/duplex.mp3
durable adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/durable.mp3
dynamite f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/dynamite.mp3
E
efficient adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/efficient.mp3
effort m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/effort.mp3
empire m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/empire.mp3
encouragement m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/encouragement.mp3
endurance f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/endurance.mp3
engagement m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/engagement.mp3
estimation f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/estimation.mp3
exact adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/exact.mp3
excellent adjective/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/excellent.mp3
exception f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/exception.mp3
exclamation f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/exclamation.mp3
excursion f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/excursion.mp3
excuse f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/excuse.mp3
exhibition f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/exhibition.mp3
expert adjective, m noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/expert.mp3
exploration f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/exploration.mp3
explosion f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/explosion.mp3
exportation f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/exportation.mp3
extinction f noun/toolbox/true_cognates/audio/extinction.mp3
