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A2 → B1 Lesson 2 of 3 · French–English False Friends

False friends at work and at school

Assister, éventuellement, formation, stage, passer un examen: the ones that cause real misunderstandings.

13 min · 9 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Avoid misunderstandings at work
  • Talk about studies without traps
  • Use éventuellement and finalement correctly
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1assister à = to attend; aider = to assist.
  • 2éventuellement = possibly; finalement = eventually.
  • 3passer un examen = to take it; réussir = to pass it.
  • 4une formation = training; un stage = an internship; un permis = a licence.

Key vocabulary

la réunionmeeting
réussirto pass, to succeed
le cégeppre-university college (Québec)
la comptabilitéaccounting