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Quiz about Foreign Phrases Around The World
Quiz about Foreign Phrases Around The World

Foreign Phrases: Around The World Quiz


Ever kept a 'Memento Mori'? Or looked bug-eyed when someone said 'mens sana in corpore sano'? Well, here's a foreign phrase quiz... hey, even if you don't do well, you might be able to pick up a word or two for the next time you travel abroad!

A multiple-choice quiz by RomanEmperor. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
RomanEmperor
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
30,113
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
8202
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: moonlightxx (9/15), mlpitter (10/15), briarwoodrose (15/15).
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1. What is meant by the phrase: 'Carpe Diem'? Hint


2. With what country do you associate the motto: 'E Pluribus Unum'? Hint


3. What is meant by the phrase: 'Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose'? Hint


4. In the phrase: 'Fortuna favet fatuis', who does Fortune favor? Hint


5. What is meant by the phrase: 'Keine Antwort ist auch eine Antwort'? Hint


6. What does 'Erin go bragh' mean? Hint


7. What is meant by: 'Sic transit gloria mundi'? Hint


8. What does Descartes' "Cogito Ergo Sum" mean? Hint


9. Define 'Schadenfreude' Hint


10. What does 'Fiat Lux' mean? Hint


11. What is meant by 'In vino veritas'? Hint


12. 'La donna e mobile' means? Hint


13. What translates 'O tempora! O mores!'? Hint


14. What does Julius Caesar's 'Veni Vidi Vici' mean? Hint


15. What is meant by: 'Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori'? Hint



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May 24 2025 : moonlightxx: 9/15
May 15 2025 : mlpitter: 10/15
May 06 2025 : briarwoodrose: 15/15
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May 03 2025 : dee1304: 14/15
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