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Common Foreign Words And Phrases 3.

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Common Foreign Words And Phrases 3 game quiz
"Many words and phrases from other languages are used in our everyday conversations and literature. How many of these do you know? Good Luck!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What do the Latin words EXEMPLI GRATIA mean?
    Thank you very much
    Scrambled eggs
    I am grateful
    For example


2. What does the French word BRIOCHE mean?
    A drink
    A bun
    An egg pie
    A stew


3. What do the Greeks mean when they shout out EUREKA?
    Oh my goodness
    I have found it
    Cor blimey
    What a beauty


4. What does the French cooking term FRAPPE mean?
    Stewed fruit
    Iced
    Curdled cheese
    French toast


5. What does the Latin phrase DE FACTO mean?
    Far away
    To be idiotic
    Open hearted
    In reality


6. HOMO SAPIENS is Latin for:
    Having similar structure
    One man
    Wise man
    Attracted to the same sex


7. The French word MIGNON means:
    A hair piece
    Small and dainty
    A salad mushroom
    A housemaid


8. What does the French word PATISSERIE mean?
    Pastry shop
    Fatherhood
    Pet shop
    Pair of pants


9. What does the Latin phrase IN VINO VERITAS mean?
    The vine is ready to be picked
    The wine tastes very delicious
    In wine we rejoice
    In wine there is truth


10. What is the meaning of GARÇON in French?
    Boy
    Scatter-brained
    A gargoyle
    A type of breakfast fish


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