Fun Trivia | Quizzes | Games | People | Services | Help | Me
Register - Log In
Common Foreign Words And Phrases

Crafted by Trivia Architect Soozy_Woozy

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Borrowed Words and Phrases : Common Foreign Words And Phrases

Introduction:
"Many words, phrases and quotations from foreign languages are commonly used in our books, magazines and everyday conversation. How many of these do you know? Good Luck!"


1. What is a BRASSERIE?
    An article of women's clothing
    A musical instrument
    A metal ornament
    A coffee house


2. What does the phrase NOM DE PLUME mean?
    A pen name
    A bowl of fruit
    A bird's feather
    An autobiography


3. What is the correct definition of JOIE DE VIVRE?
    The joy of living
    Jack of all trades
    Reverse of fortune
    An agreement


4. What does the Latin phrase AD INFINITUM mean?
    The order of the day
    All things change
    Every excess becomes a vice
    Without end


5. What is the correct meaning of SOIRÉE?
    Too much bother
    A sofa
    A classy party
    Sure, why not?


6. The French phrase JE NE SAIS QUOI means?
    I am very tired
    To work together
    At my own risk
    I don't know what


7. A FAUX PAS is an:
    Australian pie
    Embarrassing remark
    Old man
    Extremely funny joke


8. The correct definition of SAVOIR-FAIRE is:
    Working together
    A worthless fellow
    A silly remark
    Knowing the right thing to say


9. What does NOUVEAU RICHE mean?
    Poor
    Nice cake
    Just came into money
    New regime


10. What does MON DIEU mean?
    My goodness
    Two of me
    Many thanks
    My day


11. The phrase HAUTE COUTURE means:
    Classy clothing
    What will be will be
    In the same place
    A large hat


12. What is a CANAPÉ?
    A bird
    An alcoholic drink
    A card game
    A finger food


13. What is the correct meaning of a CONSOMMÉ?
    A customer
    One sided
    A companion
    A clear soup


14. The French word PURÉE means:
    Pure bliss
    Sieved cooked food
    Perfect people
    For a particular occasion


15. When you are dining AL FRESCO where are you?
    In your dining room
    Inside a cafe
    In the open air
    In bed


report error/typo/spelling mistake (new window)
Copyright, FunTrivia.com. All Rights Reserved.
Legal / Conditions of Use