French Quiz
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Answer the following question: Parlez-vous français ?
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About This Quiz
This FRENCH QUIZ assesses knowledge of basic French vocabulary. Participants translate common French greetings and phrases, testing their understanding of 'Bonjour', 'Bonsoir', 'Salut', and more. This quiz is ideal for beginners and those looking to refresh their language skills.
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Oui means 'Yes'
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement "Oui means 'Yes'" is a true statement. In the French language, "oui" is the word used to express agreement or affirmation, which translates to "yes" in English. Therefore, the given answer "True" is correct.Rate this question:
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What does Bleu mean?
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Blue
blueExplanation
The word "Bleu" is a French word that translates to "Blue" in English. The repetition of "blue" in the answer indicates that "Bleu" means the color blue.Rate this question:
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Write these words in English: Bonjour (Capitalize)
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Hello
Good Day
Good Morning
Good morning
Good dayExplanation
The given answer includes various greetings in English, such as "Hello," "Good Day," "Good Morning," "Good morning," and "Good day." These are all common ways to greet someone in English. "Bonjour" is a French greeting, and since the question specifically asks for words in English, it is not included in the answer.Rate this question:
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What is orange in French?
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Orange
orangeExplanation
The correct answer for this question is "orange, orange" because in French, the word for the color orange and the fruit orange is the same, which is "orange". Therefore, both options are correct translations of the word "orange" in French.Rate this question:
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Write the following in French. (Capitalize) -Cat
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Chat
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Chien
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Vache
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A. ChatExplanation
The correct answer is "Chat" because it is the French translation for the word "Cat".Rate this question:
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My name is...
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Je mapelle...
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Je m'apelle...
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Je mon apelle...
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A. Je m'apelle...Explanation
The correct answer is "Je m'apelle..." because it is the correct French phrase for "My name is..." The other options are incorrect spellings or combinations of words that do not make sense in French. "Je m'appelle" is the correct way to introduce oneself in French.Rate this question:
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What is 'red' in French?
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Rouge
rougeExplanation
The word "red" in French is translated as "rouge". In this case, "rouge" is written twice as the correct answer option.Rate this question:
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Thank you. (Very much)
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Merci (Beaucoup)
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Merci (Alotte)
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Beaucoup (Merci)
Correct Answer
A. Merci (Beaucoup)Explanation
The phrase "Merci (Beaucoup)" is the correct way to express "Thank you very much" in French. The word "Merci" means "Thank you" and "Beaucoup" means "very much". Therefore, "Merci (Beaucoup)" is the appropriate combination of words to convey the intended meaning of gratitude in French.Rate this question:
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Merci means 'You're Welcome'
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True
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False
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A. FalseExplanation
The statement "Merci means 'You're Welcome'" is incorrect. In French, "Merci" actually means "Thank you" and not "You're Welcome". Therefore, the correct answer is False.Rate this question:
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What is 'No' in French?
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Non
nonExplanation
The correct answer is "Non, non." In French, "No" is translated as "Non." The repetition of "non" in the answer emphasizes the negation, indicating a strong denial or refusal.Rate this question:
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Bonsoir
Correct Answer
Good Evening
Good evening
good eveningExplanation
The given answer is correct because "Good Evening," "Good evening," and "good evening" are all different variations of the same greeting, which is used to say hello or acknowledge someone in the evening. The variations in capitalization do not change the meaning of the phrase.Rate this question:
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I am...well, bad, not bad.
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Je bien...suis, mal, pas mal.
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Je suis/vais...bien, mal, pas mal.
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Je pas...mal, suis, vais.
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A. Je suis/vais...bien, mal, pas mal.Explanation
The correct answer is "Je suis/vais...bien, mal, pas mal." This answer correctly translates the phrase "I am...well, bad, not bad" into French by using the verb "suis" or "vais" followed by the adjectives "bien" (well), "mal" (bad), and "pas mal" (not bad). The other options either have incorrect word order or do not include all the necessary adjectives.Rate this question:
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Vocab: Fenêtre means ______
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Fence
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Window
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Door
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A. WindowExplanation
The word "fenêtre" is a French word that translates to "window" in English. Therefore, the correct answer is "Window."Rate this question:
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What is 'yellow' in French?
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Jaune
juaneExplanation
The correct answer is "Jaune". In French, the word for "yellow" is "jaune". "Juane" is not a correct spelling or translation for the color "yellow" in French.Rate this question:
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Vocab: Porte means ______
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Door
doorExplanation
The word "porte" is a French word that translates to "door" in English. The repetition of "door" in the answer options suggests that the word "porte" is indeed synonymous with "door".Rate this question:
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Where are you from?
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Vous êtes d'oú ?
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Vous de ?
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Oú vous-de ?
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A. Vous êtes d'oú ?Explanation
The correct answer is "Vous êtes d'où?" because it is the grammatically correct way to ask someone where they are from in French. "Vous êtes" means "you are" and "d'où" means "from where". The other options either have incorrect grammar or do not make sense in the given context.Rate this question:
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Au revoir
Correct Answer
Goodbye
ByeExplanation
The given answer, "Goodbye, Bye," is a response to the phrase "Au revoir," which means "Goodbye" in French. "Goodbye" and "Bye" are both commonly used English expressions to bid farewell to someone. Therefore, the answer provided is appropriate as it offers two different ways to say goodbye in English.Rate this question:
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What is 'Purple/Violet' in French? (Masculine version only)
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VioletExplanation
Violet is the correct answer because in French, the word "violet" is used for both the color and the flower. It is also important to note that in French, colors can have both masculine and feminine forms, but "violet" remains the same in both cases. Therefore, "violet" is the correct masculine version of the color "purple/violet" in French.Rate this question:
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What is this: è called?
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Umlaut
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Accent
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Grave
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A. GraveExplanation
This symbol, è, is called a grave. The grave accent is a diacritical mark used in various languages to indicate different things such as pronunciation, stress, or meaning. In this case, the grave accent is used in the French language to indicate a change in pronunciation, often indicating a different word.Rate this question:
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What is this: é called?
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Grave
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Accent
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Tilde
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A. AccentExplanation
This symbol é is called an accent.Rate this question:
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What is this: ê called?
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Tilde
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Grave mark
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Circumflex
Correct Answer
A. CircumflexExplanation
This symbol ê is called a circumflex. The circumflex is a diacritic mark that is placed above a letter to indicate a change in pronunciation or to distinguish between homonyms. It is commonly used in various languages, including French, Portuguese, and Vietnamese.Rate this question:
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Salut
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Hi
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Bye
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Both A and B
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A. Both A and BExplanation
The correct answer is "Both A and B" because the question states that "Salut" means "Hi" and "Bye", indicating that both options are correct translations for the word.Rate this question:
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What is 'green' in French? (Both masculine and feminine) Put slash between, no spaces. No caps.
Correct Answer
vert/verte
verte/vertExplanation
The correct answer is "vert/verte, verte/vert". In French, the word "green" has different forms depending on the gender of the noun it is describing. When describing a masculine noun, it is "vert", and when describing a feminine noun, it is "verte". Similarly, when the noun is masculine, it is "verte", and when the noun is feminine, it is "vert".Rate this question:
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What is this: ë called?
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Umlaut
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Accent mark
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Grave mark
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A. UmlautExplanation
The symbol "ë" is called an umlaut. Umlaut is a diacritical mark that is used to indicate a change in sound in certain languages, particularly in German. It is placed above a vowel to indicate that it should be pronounced differently. In this case, the umlaut is placed above the letter "e".Rate this question:
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I am from...
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Je est de...
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Je suis d'ou...
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Je suis de...
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A. Je suis de...Explanation
The correct answer is "Je suis de..." because it is the correct French phrase to express "I am from..." in English. The other options provided are incorrect or incomplete phrases.Rate this question:
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How do you say "What's your name?"?
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Como voo appelez voo?
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Comment vous appelez-vous?
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Comment vous appelez-vous ?
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A. Comment vous appelez-vous ?Explanation
The correct answer is "Comment vous appelez-vous?" This is the correct way to ask "What's your name?" in French. The phrase "Comment vous appelez-vous?" is a polite and formal way to address someone and ask for their name. The other options provided are incorrect. "Como voo appelez voo?" is a mixture of Spanish and French and does not make sense.Rate this question:
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Count to 10 in French. Spell out word. No caps, seperate with space and nothing else.
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un deux trois quatre cinq six sept huit neuf dixExplanation
The given answer correctly spells out the numbers from one to ten in French. "Un" means one, "deux" means two, "trois" means three, "quatre" means four, "cinq" means five, "six" means six, "sept" means seven, "huit" means eight, "neuf" means nine, and "dix" means ten.Rate this question:
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