paronymes

Paire de Mots Prononciation Signification et Usage
Too : Trop (quantité excessive) ou aussi (addition).
Ex: It's too hot. I want to come too.
To : Préposition (vers, pour) ou particule de l'infinitif.
Ex: I'm going to the store. I like to run.
Two: Le chiffre 2.
Ex: I have two cats.
There : Adverbe de lieu (là-bas).
Ex: Put the book over there.
Their : Adjectif possessif (à eux).
Ex: Their car is red.
They're: Contraction de "they are".
Ex : They're coming soon.
Your : Adjectif possessif (à toi/vous).
Ex: Is this your pen?
You're:Contraction de "you are".
Ex: You're a good student.
Affect: Verbe (influencer, impacter).
Ex: The weather will affect our plans.
Effect : Nom (résultat, conséquence).
Ex : The medicine had a strong effect.
Accept : Verbe (recevoir, agréer).
Ex: I accept your offer.

Except : Préposition/Conjonction (sauf, à l'exception de).
Ex: Everyone came except John.
Lie : Verbe (s'allonger, être à l'horizontale).
Ex: I want to lie down.
Lie : Verbe (mentir).
Ex : Don't lie to me.
Lay : Verbe (poser, étendre quelque chose).
Ex: Please lay the book on the table.
Principal : Nom (directeur d'école) ou Adjectif (principal, essentiel).
Ex: The principal spoke to us.
Principle : Nom (règle, doctrine, principe).
Ex: I believe in the principle of honesty.
Than : Conjonction (utilisée pour les comparaisons).
Ex: She is taller than him.
Then : Adverbe (à ce moment-là, ensuite).
Ex: I ate, and then I left.
Quiet : Adjectif (silent, calm).
Ex : Please be quiet.
Use for :quiet room, quiet child, quiet moment
Quite : Adverbe (quite, really, enough).
Ex : I'm quite tired.
Use for : quite good, quite interesting, quite late

Adapt : Adapter, s'adapter
Ex:You must adapt to the new environment. (Tu dois t'adapter au nouvel
environnement.)
Adopt : Adopter (une personne, une idée)
Ex:They decided to adopt a child. (Ils ont décidé d'adopter un enfant.)
Personal : Personnel (relatif à une personne)
Ex : t’s my personal opinion. (C'est mon opinion personnelle.)
Personnel : Personnel (ensemble d’employés)
Ex: The company's personnel are expanding. (Le personnel de l'entreprise s'agrandit.)
Loose: Lâche, ample (adjectif)
Ex: This shirt is too loose. (Cette chemise est trop lâche.)
Lose: perdre (verbe)
Ex: Don't lose your keys. (Ne perds pas tes clés.)
Sensible / Sensé, raisonnable
Ex: That was a sensible decision. (C'était une décision sensée.)
Sensitive : Sensible (émotif ou facilement affecté)
Ex: He is a very sensitive person. (C'est une personne très sensible.)
Eminent : Éminent, remarquable
Ex: She is an eminent scholar. (C'est une éminente universitaire.)
Imminent : Imminent, sur le point d'arriver
Ex: A storm is imminent. (Une tempête est imminente.)
Advice : conseil

Ex: she gave me good advice
Advice: conseiller
Ex: I advise you to be careful
Complement: complement
Ex: The wine complements the meal.
Compliment: compliment
Ex: He gave her a nice compliment.
Elicit: susciter
Ex: His speech elicited applause.
Illicit: illicite
Ex: They were arrested for illicit trade.
Precede: preceder
Ex: The speech will precede the dinner.
Proced: proceder
Ex: Let’s proceed with the meeting.
Stationary: immobile
Ex: The car remained stationary.
Stationery: papeterie
Ex: I bought pens and other stationery.
Assure: rassurer
Ex: I assure you; everything is fine.
Ensure: Garentir

Ex: Please ensure the door is locked.
Economic: economique
Ex: The country faces economic challenges.
Economical: econome
Ex: This car is very economical on fuel.