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
7740
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: GOLFER2 (9/15), kathypovey (15/15), ozzz2002 (14/15).
This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.
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

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

United States
Portugal
Italy
Mexico

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

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

The Strong
The Weak
The Brave
The Foolish

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

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

Look to the past
Erin, go away
Ireland forever
Look to the future

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

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

9. Define 'Schadenfreude' Hint

High speed train
Belief in the works of Sigmund Freud
Pleasure in the misfortune of others
Shady spots

10. What does 'Fiat Lux' mean? Hint

Let them eat cake
Be quiet
Do the chores
Let there be light

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

12. 'La donna e mobile' means? Hint

Woman is dangerous
Don't trifle with woman
Woman is changeable
A woman strikes fast

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!

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

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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