partial false friend UK /ˈpɑː.ʃəl fɔːls fɹɛnd/US /ˈpɑɹ.ʃəl fɔls fɹɛnd/ noun1 •A word in a language bearing a deceptive resemblance to a word in another language, and at least one meaning in common, but not all. formspartial false friends