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The English word library and the French word librairie are false cognates, which means they look the same but have different meanings. Here are the correct translations:

library -- bibliothèque

book store -- librairie

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The word "library" in English is a false friend for French speakers because "library" translates to "bibliothèque" in French. French speakers might mistakenly use the word "librairie" to mean "library," when "librairie" actually means "bookstore" in French.

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