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Excuse My French

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Excuse My French game quiz
"Please excuse me, but I must use French words in this English quiz. Here's ten questions about French words adopted into the English language."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. One place you might see this French word in English-speaking countries is on a restaurant menu. Which word?
    Panache
    Concierge
    Malaise
    Entrée


2. Which French word means, in English, someone who might get in trouble with the police for peeking into places he shouldn't be?
    Voyeur
    Savant
    Chef
    Ingénu


3. If you travel to a foreign country to look after a family's children, which French-derived term could represent your occupation?
    Au pair
    Gendarme
    Charlatan
    Sommelier


4. Which French term was adopted into the English language to describe a political and/or economic style?
    Fleur-de-lis
    Laissez-faire
    Contre-jour
    Nom de plume


5. Which French word is commonly used in English to denote a woman's maiden name?
    Ennui
    Oeuvre
    Née
    Sobriquet


6. Which of these words is used in both French and English to describe a group in society?
    Bourgeoisie
    Vinaigrette
    Cachet
    Escritoire


7. Which French word is also a cooking term in English?
    Métier
    Sang-froid
    Roux
    Layette


8. Which French word was adopted into English to describe a blended series of images or scenes?
    Crèche
    Impasse
    Dressage
    Montage


9. Which French term is used in English for the time of celebration before Lent?
    Haute couture
    Mardi gras
    Bon voyage
    Élan vital


10. Which of these French political words is also used in English, such as when describing an element of the Cold War?
    Patois
    Détente
    Tour de force
    Blasé


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Compiled Jun 28 12