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Quiz about Country Names in French and German

Country Names in French and German Quiz

The names given to countries vary through the languages. Even if you don't speak French or German, you'll do well in this one if you think hard enough. I give you the name for a particular country, you tell me the name of that country in English.

A multiple-choice quiz by hews. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
hews

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,163

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
7447

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Joepetz (8/10), Luckycharm60 (10/10), Guest 172 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. For each question I'll give you the name of a country in either German or French. Deutschland? Hint

Germany

Austria

The Netherlands

Belgium

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Question 2 of 10

2. When French speakers refer to 'L'Angleterre', which place are they referring to? Hint

Russia

Austria

England

The Netherlands

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Question 3 of 10

3. In German, 'Ungarn' refers to where? Hint

Uganda

Hungary

Ukraine

Greece

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Question 4 of 10

4. In French what is (are) 'les Pays-Bas'? Hint

USA

The Netherlands

Egypt

South Africa

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Question 5 of 10

5. Now to German what about 'die Schweiz'? Hint

Switzerland

Austria

Belgium

Luxemburg

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Question 6 of 10

6. In German, 'Frankreich' refers to where?

Answer: (it's a European country)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does 'die Vereinigten Staaten' refer to? Hint

South Africa

Russia

USA

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where are 'les �tats-Unis'? Hint

United Arab Emirates

USA

United Kingdom

Brazil

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Question 9 of 10

9. Possibly the hardest question of this quiz. Achtung! Where is Lettland? Hint

Lithuania

Latvia

Estonia

Greenland

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Question 10 of 10

10. In French, what is 'Allemagne'? Hint

Belgium

Austria

Germany

France

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Apr 15 2024 : Joepetz: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. For each question I'll give you the name of a country in either German or French. Deutschland?

Answer: Germany

That's right, Germans call Germany 'Deutschland'.

2. When French speakers refer to 'L'Angleterre', which place are they referring to?

Answer: England

3. In German, 'Ungarn' refers to where?

Answer: Hungary

4. In French what is (are) 'les Pays-Bas'?

Answer: The Netherlands

'the low countries'

5. Now to German what about 'die Schweiz'?

Answer: Switzerland

'die Schweiz' is the German name for Switzerland (Switzerland is one of the few countries in German - Turkey is another - that takes the feminine definite article 'die' instead of the masculine form, 'der')

6. In German, 'Frankreich' refers to where?

Answer: France

Empire of the Franks

7. What does 'die Vereinigten Staaten' refer to?

Answer: USA

8. Where are 'les �tats-Unis'?

Answer: USA

The U.S. again!

9. Possibly the hardest question of this quiz. Achtung! Where is Lettland?

Answer: Latvia

10. In French, what is 'Allemagne'?

Answer: Germany

Germany gets in twice. My apologies to the Francophiles, but 'France' is a little too obvious ...

Source: Author hews

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