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.

Author
RomanEmperor

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
30,113

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
7740

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: GOLFER2 (9/15), kathypovey (15/15), ozzz2002 (14/15).

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1. What is meant by the phrase: 'Carpe Diem'? Hint

For almighty God

Seize the day

Catch me a fish

Takes one to know one

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

United States

Portugal

Italy

Mexico

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

Everything changes for the better

Change happens whether you like it or not

Change is good, but so is choosing your fate

The more things change, the more they remain the same

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

The Strong

The Weak

The Brave

The Foolish

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

No answer is still an answer

My aunt will always be my aunt

My life is my life

Let love rule

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

Look to the past

Erin, go away

Ireland forever

Look to the future

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

So passes away earthly glory

Get your dog gloria to by you a ticket

Glory to the transit system

All's well that ends well

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

Cognition is the sum of all knowledge

Think about the sum

I am that I am

I think therefore I am

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9. Define 'Schadenfreude' Hint

High speed train

Belief in the works of Sigmund Freud

Pleasure in the misfortune of others

Shady spots

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10. What does 'Fiat Lux' mean? Hint

Let them eat cake

Be quiet

Do the chores

Let there be light

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

People tell the truth when drunk

Uncle Vino drinks a lot

Wine is truly great

Wine gets one drunk

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12. 'La donna e mobile' means? Hint

Woman is dangerous

Don't trifle with woman

Woman is changeable

A woman strikes fast

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

Oh the times! Oh the manners!

Oh the times! Oh the women!

Oh the times! Oh the memories!

Oh the times! Oh the changes!

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

I am that I am, that I am

Love, Life, Liberty

I drink, I love, I live

I came, I saw, I conquered

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

It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country

Death will not stop love

Life is worth living

For life, against war

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is meant by the phrase: 'Carpe Diem'?

Answer: Seize the day

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

Answer: United States

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

Answer: The more things change, the more they remain the same

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

Answer: The Foolish

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

Answer: No answer is still an answer

6. What does 'Erin go bragh' mean?

Answer: Ireland forever

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

Answer: So passes away earthly glory

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

Answer: I think therefore I am

9. Define 'Schadenfreude'

Answer: Pleasure in the misfortune of others

10. What does 'Fiat Lux' mean?

Answer: Let there be light

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

Answer: People tell the truth when drunk

'In vino veritas' means: with wine comes the truth...

12. 'La donna e mobile' means?

Answer: Woman is changeable

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

Answer: Oh the times! Oh the manners!

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

Answer: I came, I saw, I conquered

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

Answer: It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country

Source: Author RomanEmperor

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