How Well Do You Know French? The French Quiz

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How Well Do You Know French? The French Quiz - Quiz

French (français) belongs to the Romance branch of the Indo-European language family. Like all Romance languages, it developed from Vulgar Latin spoken by the Roman invaders.
How well do you know french? Take this french quiz and find out.
Translate the following into english and type your answers in the blank below.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Les Jeux du Commonwealth

    Explanation
    The given correct answer is "the Commonwealth Games." This is because "les Jeux du Commonwealth" is the French translation of "the Commonwealth Games." Therefore, "the Commonwealth Games" is the appropriate translation of the phrase.

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  • 2. 

    Un événement

    Explanation
    The given French phrase "un événement" translates to "an event" in English.

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  • 3. 

    Autour

    Explanation
    The word "autour" is a French word that translates to "around" in English.

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  • 4. 

    Au Nord de

    Explanation
    The phrase "au Nord de" is in French and translates to "North of" in English. Therefore, the correct answer is "North of."

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  • 5. 

    La plongée

  • 6. 

    Une forêt

    Explanation
    The given phrase "une forêt" is in French and it translates to "a forest" in English.

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  • 7. 

    Un site

  • 8. 

    Le roi

    Explanation
    The given answer "the king" is the correct translation for the French phrase "le roi". In French, "le" is the definite article for masculine singular nouns, and "roi" means "king". Therefore, "the king" accurately represents the meaning of "le roi" in English.

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  • 9. 

    Des pays

    Explanation
    The given phrase "des pays" is in French, which translates to "countries" in English. Therefore, the correct answer is "countries".

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  • 10. 

    Britannique

    Explanation
    The word "britannique" is the French word for "British." Therefore, the correct answer is "British."

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  • 11. 

    Un bénévole

    Explanation
    The French term "un bénévole" translates to "a volunteer" in English. A volunteer is someone who offers their time and services willingly and without payment to help others or contribute to a cause. This term is commonly used to describe individuals who engage in charitable or community work without expecting any financial compensation.

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  • 12. 

    Une bibliothèque

    Explanation
    The given phrase "une bibliothèque" is in French, and its translation in English is "a library".

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  • 13. 

    La tête

    Explanation
    The given word "la tête" is a French word that translates to "the head" in English.

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  • 14. 

    Un hymne

    Explanation
    The term "an anthem" refers to a hymn or a song that is associated with a particular cause or group, often sung on special occasions. In this context, "un hymne" is the French translation of "an anthem". Therefore, the correct answer is "an anthem".

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  • 15. 

    Une île

  • 16. 

    Se passer, avoir lieu

    Explanation
    The phrase "take place" is the correct translation for the French phrase "se passer, avoir lieu." It means that an event or activity is happening or occurring at a specific location or time.

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  • 17. 

    Jusque/ jusqu'

  • 18. 

    Précédent

    Explanation
    The word "précédent" in French translates to "former" in English. This word is used to describe something or someone that existed or occurred before a particular time or event. In this context, "former" is the correct translation as it accurately conveys the meaning of "précédent".

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  • 19. 

    Tout autour du monde/du globe

    Explanation
    The given correct answer, "around the world," is the English translation of the French phrase "tout autour du monde/du globe." This phrase indicates the concept of something happening or being present in various locations across the globe. It implies a global scope or reach, suggesting that something is not limited to a specific region or country but encompasses the entire world.

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  • 20. 

    Voyager

    Explanation
    The word "voyager" is synonymous with "travel". Both words refer to the act of journeying or exploring different places. Therefore, "travel" is the correct answer as it is the most closely related term to "voyager".

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