English or American
A list of differences between British and American English…
English/American
Road transport
boot/trunk = coffre
bumper/fender = pare-chocs
car park/parking lot = parking
city centre/downtown = centre-ville
coach/intercity bus = car
dual carriageway/divided highway = voie express
exhaust/muffler = silencieux
flyover/overpass = pont autoroutier
gear lever/gearshift = levier de vitesse
lay-by/pull-off, rest area = aire de stationnement
level crossing/railroad crossing = passage à niveau
mileometer/odometer = compteur kilométrique
motorway/freeway = autoroute
number plate/license plate = plaque d'immatriculation
petrol/gas = essence
puncture/blowout = crevaison
return ticket/round-trip ticket = aller-retour
roundabout/traffic circle = rond-point
single ticket/one-way ticket = aller simple
tube/subway = metro
tyre/tire = pneu
windscreen/windshield = pare-brise
wing/fender = aile
Food
aubergine/eggplant = aubergine
biscuit/cookie = gâteau sec
chips/french fries = frites
corn/maize = maïs
crisps/potato chips = chips
grill (v)/broil = griller
ice lolly/Popsicle = glace à l'eau
jelly/jello = gelée
off-licence/liquor store = magasin de vins et spiritueux
smoked salmon/lox = saumon fume
svveets/candy = bonbons
Clothes
dinner jacket/tuxedo = smoking
scarl/comforter = écharpe
trousers/pants = pantaloon
waistcoat/vest = gilet
vest/undershirt = maillot de corps
ln and around the house
block of flats/apartment building = immeuble
cloakroom/clothes closet = vestiaire
cot/baby bed, crib = lit de bébé
cupboard/closet = placard
curtains/drapes = rideaux
dustbin/garbage can = poubelle
garden/yard = jardin
ground floor/first floor = rez-de-chaussée
lift/elevator = ascenseur
pavement/sidewalk = trottoir
tap/faucet = robinet
toilet/bathroom = toilettes
Miscellaneous (Divers)
autumn/fall = automne
bill/check = addition
chemist/druggist = pharmacien
chemist's/drugstore = pharmacie
current account/checking account = compte courant
draughts/checkers = jeu de dames
drawing pin/thumb tack = punaise
dummy/pacifier = tétine
estate agent/realtor = agent immobilier
face flannel/wash cloth = gant de toilette
form/grade = classe
fortnight/two weeks = quinzaine
full-stop/period = point (ponctuation)
hire-purchase/installment plan = achat à credit
hoarding/billboard = panneau publicitaire
jumble sale/rummage sale = vente de charité
mobile phone/cellphone = téléphone portable
nappy/diaper = couche (de bébé)
noughts and crosses/tic-tac-toe = morpion
pushchair/stroller = poussette
queue/stand in line = faire la queue
rubber/eraser = gomme
(doctor's) surgery/doctor's office = cabinet de médecin
torch/flashlight = lampe
wallet/billfold = portefeuille