False friend

/fˈɒls fɹˈɛnd/

/fˈɑːls fɹˈɛnd/

False friend

***a word or expression that has a similar form to one in a person's native language, but a different meaning

Examples

1. It can be a false friend in certain languages and it can just be down to misinformation.

2. But be careful of what we call false friends.

3. Get to know the common false friends that your language has with English!

4. Beware of false friends Baring Gifts.