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What word are the same in french and enlish?

There are many words that are the same in French and English! This is because both languages share a common ancestor, Latin. Here are a few examples:

* Basic words:

* Animal

* Art

* Bank

* Chair

* Color

* Concert

* Danger

* Dollar

* Hotel

* Information

* Music

* Problem

* Restaurant

* Sport

* Telephone

* Television

* Taxi

* Window

* Some words have a slightly different pronunciation:

* Bar

* Cafe

* Class

* Chance

* Check

* Control

* Dance

* Dress

* Floor

* Garage

* Image

* Machine

* Paper

* Style

* Time

* Some words are cognates, but have different meanings:

* Bank (French: bank of a river)

* Chance (French: opportunity)

* Check (French: checkmate in chess)

These are just a few examples. There are many more words that are the same or similar in French and English. Keep in mind that words can have different pronunciations and meanings even if they are spelled the same.

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