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French Slang Trivia Quiz

Think you could go to France and converse? What do the following slang words mean in English? Note: This is slang from FRANCE, not Quebec and not the Congo.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,536

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5030

Last 3 plays: Guest 203 (6/10), Guest 203 (6/10), Guest 78 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Faire marcher Hint

to make

to do work

to lead on

to walk

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Question 2 of 10

2. Poser un lapin a quelqu'un Hint

to stand someone up

to run fast at someone

to call someone a rabbit

to dress someone up like a rabbit

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Question 3 of 10

3. Se degonfler Hint

to deflate someone's tires

to shrink

to fall out of love

to chicken out

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Question 4 of 10

4. La ferraille Hint

chair

calling card

loose change

pencil

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Question 5 of 10

5. Parler le francais comme une vache espagnole Hint

to be a cow

to speak pidgin french

to be Spanish

to speak french like a frenchman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Puer Hint

to read

to stink

to be snottish

to be smart

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Question 7 of 10

7. Avoir de la gueule Hint

to be striking

to be sickly

to have a goiter

to have a wart

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Question 8 of 10

8. Une fille de joie Hint

an old hag

a little girl

lady of the night

an engaged girl

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Question 9 of 10

9. Un mec Hint

a guy

a machine

a mechanic

a dog

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Question 10 of 10

10. Un vieux garcon Hint

a confirmed bachelor

an old sock

an old dog

an ugly man

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Aug 09 2026 : Guest 203: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Faire marcher

Answer: to lead on

faire marcher - literally 'to make a walk'

2. Poser un lapin a quelqu'un

Answer: to stand someone up

Literally - to 'pose a rabbit to someone'

3. Se degonfler

Answer: to chicken out

Literally - to deflate oneself.

4. La ferraille

Answer: loose change

5. Parler le francais comme une vache espagnole

Answer: to speak pidgin french

Literally - to speak French like a Spanish cow.

6. Puer

Answer: to stink

7. Avoir de la gueule

Answer: to be striking

8. Une fille de joie

Answer: lady of the night

Literally - a girl of joy

9. Un mec

Answer: a guy

10. Un vieux garcon

Answer: a confirmed bachelor

Literally - an old boy.

Source: Author ladymacb29

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Referenced Topics

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