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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?
    Scrambled eggs
    Thank you very much
    For example
    I am grateful


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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