Liste alphabétique - V

Vacance vs Vacancy

Vacance is a semi-false cognate. In addition to vacancy, it can mean holiday or vacation.
Vacancy = une chambre à louer, un poste libre, or une vacance.

Vaisselle vs Vessel

Vaisselle means dishes or crockery: faire la vaisselle - to do the dishes.
Vessel is un vaisseau, navire, bâtiment, or récipient.

Vase vs Vase

Vase when masculine refers to a vase, but la vase = silt, mud, or sludge. (More dual-gender words)
Vase = un vase.

Vendre vs Vendor

Vendre means to sell.
Vendor is un marchand.

Vent vs Vent

Vent is the noun wind.
Vent can refer to any of the following: un orifice, un conduit, un tuyau, une cheminée, un trou, une fente.

Vérifier vs Verify

Vérifier can mean to verify as well as to check, audit, confirm, or prove.
Verify means vérifier or confirmer.

Versatile vs Versatile

Versatile means fickle, changeable, or inconsistent.
Versatile means aux talents variés or souple.

Vexé vs Vexed

Vexé means hurt, upset, or offended, while Vexed means angry - fâché.

Vie vs Vie

Vie is the French word for life: C'est la vie - That's life.
Vie means to struggle or fight: I struggled with him for the gun - J'ai lutté avec lui pour le pistolet.

Vilain vs Villain

Vilain means ugly, bad, or nasty.
Villain is un scélérat, un traître, or un bandit.

Volatil(e) and Volatile vs Volatile

Volatil(e) means volatile when referring to a chemical. It can also mean fleeting: une valeur volatile - a fleeting value. Une volatile is a bird or other winged creature.
Volatile can only be translated by volatil(e) in the chemistry lab. A volatile situation - une situation explosive. A volatile person - une personne versatile.

Voyage vs Voyage

Voyage is a journey or trip. Voyager means to travel.
Voyage is un voyage par mer.