FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Bonjour Harry Potter
Quiz about Bonjour Harry Potter

Bonjour Harry Potter Trivia Quiz


How many of you have read the Harry Potter books in French? If you have, this will be easy. If not, a little French knowledge will help you to guess answers.

A multiple-choice quiz by Elanor. Estimated time: 6 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. World Trivia
  6. »
  7. Languages
  8. »
  9. French

Author
Elanor
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
147,048
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
12315
Awards
Editor's Choice
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (4/10), Guest 173 (7/10), Guest 109 (1/10).
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. The Harry Potter books have been translated into many languages. What is the title of the first book, in the French translations? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The name "Hogwart's" is quite difficult for a French speaker to pronounce, so the name of Harry's school was changed. What was it changed to? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these characters keeps their original name in the French translations? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which company published the first Harry Potter books in France? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the correct French title for the third book in the series? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. By what name is the French version of clumsy, forgetful Neville Longbottom known? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Draco Malfoy is an unlikeable, unpleasant, and downright nasty piece of work. What is he called in French? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The names of the four Hogwart's Houses are also changed. Which House is renamed "Poufsouffle"?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 9 of 10
9. Which character is renamed "Miss Teigne" in the French translations of the Harry Potter books? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "Praline longue langue" is the inspired translation of something featured in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". It was invented by Fred and George Weasley, and deployed with comic consequences on poor, innocent little Dudley Dursley. What was this sweet (but nasty) concoction?

Answer: (Three words - be careful with the spelling!)

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Most Recent Scores
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 86: 4/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 173: 7/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 109: 1/10
Mar 20 2024 : Minister: 3/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 107: 2/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 208: 3/10
Mar 20 2024 : Harish123az: 1/10
Mar 20 2024 : ovalrocker: 2/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10

Score Distribution

quiz
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Harry Potter books have been translated into many languages. What is the title of the first book, in the French translations?

Answer: Harry Potter à l'école des Sorciers

It translates as "Harry Potter at Wizard School". Obviously, some of the characters' names have had to be changed, so that speakers of another language can manage to pronounce them, and so that the connotations surrounding certain names were preserved. Harry is still Harry though. The French editions were translated by Jean-François Ménard.
2. The name "Hogwart's" is quite difficult for a French speaker to pronounce, so the name of Harry's school was changed. What was it changed to?

Answer: Poudlard

"Collège Poudlard, école de Sorcellerie" is still led by Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall. Ménard apparently suffered a breakdown after working ten-hour shifts for two months, during the translation of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". He insisted that he wanted to ensure the 'made-up' words still meant something in French.

For example, he chose 'moldu' for 'muggle' - from the French 'mol', meaning 'soft', it implies someone "a little soft in the brain."
3. Which of these characters keeps their original name in the French translations?

Answer: neither had their name changed

Both Ron and Hagrid stay the same, although "Weasley" is not easy for a French speaker to pronounce. Hermione Granger also gets to keep her own name.
4. Which company published the first Harry Potter books in France?

Answer: Gallimard

Gallimard publishes the hardback copies, and their sub-branch, Folio Junior, publishes the soft-cover editions. When the fifth book ("Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix") was released in English in June 2003, it became the first English language book to top the bestseller list in France, selling between 25,000 and 30,000 copies in the first week.

It was not due to be released in French until December 2003.
5. What is the correct French title for the third book in the series?

Answer: Harry Potter et le Prisonnier d'Azkaban

Azkaban, the name of the terrible, feared Wizard prison remains unchanged. The first five books are: "Harry Potter à l'école des Sorciers", "Harry Potter et la Chambre des Secrets", "Harry Potter et le Prisonnier d'Azkaban", "Harry Potter et la Coupe de Feu" and "Harry Potter et l'Ordre du Phénix".
6. By what name is the French version of clumsy, forgetful Neville Longbottom known?

Answer: Neville Londubas

"Londubas" just doesn't have the same comical ring to it as "Longbottom". The character is still as amusing though.
7. Draco Malfoy is an unlikeable, unpleasant, and downright nasty piece of work. What is he called in French?

Answer: Drago Malefoy

JK Rowling deliberately chose the name "Malfoy" as it is a corruption of the French-Latin 'mal foi', or 'bad faith', which perfectly sums up Draco's character. With a name like that, the poor boy never had a chance!
8. The names of the four Hogwart's Houses are also changed. Which House is renamed "Poufsouffle"?

Answer: Hufflepuff

I think the word "Poufsouffle" perfectly captures the spirit of Hufflepuff. The other Houses are Gryffondor, Serpentard (Slytherin) and Serdaigle (Ravenclaw). By the way, in the Canadian (Quebec) French editions of the books, the house names remain the same as the English, with the exception of Poufsouffle.
9. Which character is renamed "Miss Teigne" in the French translations of the Harry Potter books?

Answer: Mrs Norris

JK Rowling named Filch's cat after Jane Austen's unpleasant, snooping Mrs Norris in "Mansfield Park". With this association meaning little to French readers, a different name was needed. 'Teigne' is French for ringworm, or slang for an irritating person.
10. "Praline longue langue" is the inspired translation of something featured in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". It was invented by Fred and George Weasley, and deployed with comic consequences on poor, innocent little Dudley Dursley. What was this sweet (but nasty) concoction?

Answer: ton tongue toffee

Literally translating as "long-tongue-praline", the phrase carries the same amusing tongue-twister effect, and the same meaning as the English equivalent.

Reading the books in French has not only helped my French, but also made me realise just how challenging JK Rowling's books are to translate. There are a multitude of made-up names and words, that still contain some meaning, and are very difficult to translate well. I can highly recommend the French versions - and I'm off to try the German ones next.
Source: Author Elanor

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Bruyere before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
Related Quizzes
1. French Verbs Easier
2. French Numbers Easier
3. Colors in French Very Easy
4. Traveler's French Easier
5. Absurd French 1002 Average
6. Absurd French 101 Average
7. French Verbs Easier
8. Country Names in French and German Easier
9. Absurd French 200 Average
10. Absurd French 607 Average
11. Absurd French 978 Average
12. What's the Weather in France? Easier

3/28/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us