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Cognates and False Friends
Cognates let you recognize meaning quickly, but false friends mislead. French actuellement means currently, not actually; Spanish embarazada means pregnant, not embarrassed. Mark similar words and verify before trusting them.
Safe guesses
nation / nation / nación.
music / musique / música.
False friends
actuellement = currently.
embarazada = pregnant.
assistir = attend, not assist.
FAQ
How to remember false friends?
Make contrast cards: similar word on the front, real meaning on the back.
Can I reuse cognates directly?
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