French-English False Cognates - Faux amis
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Zeste vs Zest
Zeste refers to a citrus fruit peel (used in cooking). It can also be used ironically to mean a hint or touch of something: un zest de folie - a hint of madness.
Zest can mean zeste, but more commonly indicates great enthusiasm - un entrain, un désir, un goût. Zest for life - un goût de vivre.
Zone vs Zone
Zone usually means a zone or an area. It can also refer to a slum.
Zone = zone.
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Disclaimer: The words that I have chosen to discuss are not explained in every possible context. There may be occasions where the French and English mean the same thing. I have chosen word pairs that are usually not related by anything other than spelling. For complete definitions and more extensive examples, please consult a dictionary.
