paronymes in french

06 oct. 2017 09:51 - language-swap

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What is a “paronyme”?
Some words or a group of words that have close writing and close pronunciation.
Example:
Illusion (illusion) – allusion (allusion)

Let's see some French example:
taie (pillowcase) → tête (head)
invasion (invasion) → évasion (to escape from)
infraction (infringement) → effraction (a break in)
écharpe (scarp) → écharde (splinter)
isolement (isolation) → isolation (isolation)
capture (to capture)→ captive (captive)
provision (supply) → prévision (forecast)
les faits (the fact) → effet (effect)
aiguilles (needles) → anguilles (eel)
prodige (prodigy) → prodigue (prodigious)
indigestion (indigestion) → indignation (indignation)
réflexion (reflexion) → réfection (to redo)
des filets (some net) → défiler (to march)
éruption (eruption) → irruption (irruption)