{"id":19897,"date":"2022-12-07T16:09:24","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T21:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/af.ca\/ottawa\/?page_id=19897"},"modified":"2022-12-14T17:03:11","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T22:03:11","slug":"how-to-understand-french-homonyms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/af.ca\/ottawa\/en\/how-to-understand-french-homonyms\/","title":{"rendered":"How to understand French homonyms?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Let\u2019s talk about homonyms!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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What are homonyms?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

They are words that sound alike but have different meanings. They may or may not be spelled the same way.<\/p>\n

In short, Same but different. They are multiple-meaning words.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s see an example:<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s have a look at those three words: buy, by and bye.<\/p>\n

Same pronunciation, not the same spelling and different meanings as you can notice their using in the following sentences.<\/p>\n

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Usually, I buy a pound of rice.<\/p>\n

Usually, I walk the dog by the river.<\/p>\n

Usually, when the meeting is finished, I say bye to everyone.<\/p>\n

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Here is a question, a French learner should ask: How I can learn the meaning of homonyms?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The main way to learn is through memorizing the words and practicing by using them on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

Here are some steps to help you:<\/p>\n