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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
8208
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: pattycake26 (14/15), mulder100 (12/15), purplecat (8/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What is meant by the phrase: 'Carpe Diem'? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. With what country do you associate the motto: 'E Pluribus Unum'? Hint


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Question 3 of 15
3. What is meant by the phrase: 'Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose'? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. In the phrase: 'Fortuna favet fatuis', who does Fortune favor? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. What is meant by the phrase: 'Keine Antwort ist auch eine Antwort'? Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. What does 'Erin go bragh' mean? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. What is meant by: 'Sic transit gloria mundi'? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. What does Descartes' "Cogito Ergo Sum" mean? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. Define 'Schadenfreude' Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. What does 'Fiat Lux' mean? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. What is meant by 'In vino veritas'? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. 'La donna e mobile' means? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. What translates 'O tempora! O mores!'? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. What does Julius Caesar's 'Veni Vidi Vici' mean? Hint


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



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Most Recent Scores
Jun 23 2025 : pattycake26: 14/15
Jun 17 2025 : mulder100: 12/15
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May 15 2025 : mlpitter: 10/15
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