Fake English used in French

Fake English used in French
There are many English words used in French today, but they often do not have
the same meaning or the “English” word doesn’t even actually exist in English!
French word
English translation
un mail
an e-mail
les people
celebrities
un parking
a parking lot
un dressing
a walk-in closet
un pressing
a dry cleaner's
le shampooing
shampoo
un camping
a camp site
une pom-pom girl
a cheerleader
un planning
a time table
un fast-food
a fast food restaurant
speed
hectic, busy, full
un relax
a recliner
un smoking
a tuxedo
un transat
a deck chair
un brushing
a blowdry
des baskets
sneakers / tennis shoes
le basket
basketball
le volley
volleyball
un barman
a bartender
un rugbyman / un tennisman
a rugby player / a tennis player
le top
the best
un relooking
a makeover
un lifting
a facelift
un footing
jogging
le scotch
tape
un sweat
a sweatshirt
le zapping
channel surfing
un dancing
a dance hall
le flipper
pinball
des tongs
flip-flops
le look
style
fashion
trendy
un camping-car
a camper
self
self service
un trench
a trench coat
un clip
a music video
un tube
a hit song
un entourage
a group of friends
des cornflakes
cereal
un cake
quick bread