Similarities between English and French: Word Endings and Examples

WritingSkills.web.id - Actually, English and French words have similarity in both form and meaning. In this post, I will explain how Englis...

WritingSkills.web.id - Actually, English and French words have similarity in both form and meaning. In this post, I will explain how English and French are similar.

In many ways, French is very much like English. For example, simple French sentences generally follow the same arrangement as English ones. Take a look at the sentences below:

The boy eats the croissant.

Le garçon mange le croissant.

From the picture above, we can find out that:

• The word "The" is "Le" in French.
• The word "boy" is "garçon" in French.
• The word "eats" is "mange" in French.
• The word "the" is "le" in French.
• The word "croissant" is "croissant" in French.

There are also some differences that exist between the two languages. Take a look at the sentences below:

The tall blond boy eats the croissant.

Le grand garçon blond mange le croissant.

From the picture above, we can find out that:

• The word "The" is "Le" in French.
• The word "tall" is "grand" in French.
• The word "boy" is "garçon" in French.
• The word "blond" is "blond" in French.
• The word "eats" is "mange" in French.
• The word "the" is "le" in French.
• The word "croissant" is "croissant" in French.

Though there are differences, we must think about the ways French and English words are alike. We can learn many French words simply by recognizing a few patterns in word endings.

See the tables below containing the examples of similar words in French and English:

No	English Words Ending in -ion	French Words Ending in -ion
1.	correction	correction
2.	occasion	occasion
3.	nation	nation
4.	station	station
5.	education	éducation
6.	function	fonction

No	English Words Ending in -ty	French Words Ending in -té
1.	city	cité
2.	sincerity	sincérité
3.	unity	unité
4.	possibility	possibilité

No	English Words Ending in -ist	French Words Ending in -iste
1.	dentist	dentiste
2.	violinist	violoniste
3.	pianist	pianiste

No	English Words Ending in -or	French Words Ending in -eur
1.	actor	acteur
2.	sculptor	sculpteur
3.	vigor	vigueur
4.	color	couleur

How much French do you already know? In many cases, the only difference is the PRONUNCIATION. Here are just a few expressions which are part of everyday American language:

• faux pas
• rendez-vous
• gaffe
• déjà vu
• bonbon
• baguette
• escargot
• soupe du jour
• entrée
• à la mode
• joie de vivre
• pas de deux
• hors d'oeuvre

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