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False Friends

Words that lie to you.

Learn the false friends that look familiar across English, French, Spanish and Italian, but mean something else.

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English ↔ French · Spanish · Italian

Start a focused quiz

Choose English with French, Spanish or Italian, then answer one clear multiple-choice question at a time.

False Friends quiz asking for the meaning of the French word librairie

Meaning, trap, context

Learn the trap

Answer a multiple-choice question, then see the real meaning beside the tempting wrong one. Example sentences and translations put both in context.

False Friends quiz answer explaining the real meaning and the false-friend trap

Search · Filter · Review

Browse every word

Explore the complete word list, filter the words you have learned and revisit any false friend whenever you need it.

False Friends word list with learned filters, difficulty labels and search

On-device speech

Hear it said

Tap a word to hear its pronunciation. Speech is produced on your iPhone, so pronunciation practice remains available offline.

False Friends word detail with meaning, trap, examples and pronunciation control

Progress without pressure

Track your progress

See the words you have learned, your accuracy and progress through Common, Medium, Advanced and Partial false friends.

False Friends home screen showing learned words, accuracy and progress by level

Works Offline

The word data is bundled with the app, so quizzes keep working without an internet connection.

Private by Default

No account, sign-up, tracking or analytics. Progress syncs privately through your iCloud account.

One-Time Purchase

Pay once, own it forever. There is no subscription and there are no in-app purchases.

Get False Friends

Available for iPhone.

One-time purchase • Works offline • Private by default

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