amande (almond)
An almond is the seed of the fruit of the almond tree. It can be remembered by saying that the almond is eaten. Eating is with an A so it is "amande" (almond).
- La pâte d'amande
- Le lait d'amande douce.
- Un gâteau aux amandes
amende (fine)
An "amende" (fine) is a penalty in the form of money following a fault: a speeding ticket for example. It can be replaced by "a sum of money".
- Il doit payer une forte amende - L'amende est de 50€