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Random French Vocabulary Trivia Quiz

Here are a few random French vocabulary words for you to test your memory with. Bonne chance!

A multiple-choice quiz by Bruyere. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Bruyere

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,387

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
6512

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (7/20), Guest 75 (14/20), Guest 86 (6/20).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. Fauteuil: Hint

portfolio

wheelchair

armchair

error

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Question 2 of 20

2. Taie d'oreiller: Hint

earring

pillowcase

mumps

doorbell

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Question 3 of 20

3. Fumier: Hint

ashtray

manure

smoker

smoked eel

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Question 4 of 20

4. Magnetoscope: Hint

yoyo

microscope

VCR

tape recorder

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Question 5 of 20

5. Point d'interrogation: Hint

information center

police interrogation office

question mark

irrigation system

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Question 6 of 20

6. Chevrefeuille: Hint

dandelion

honeysuckle

goat's cheese

writing paper

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Question 7 of 20

7. Accueillir: Hint

welcome

pick

cut

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Question 8 of 20

8. Paresseux: Hint

lazy

pail

parasol

peeler

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Question 9 of 20

9. Dactylo: Hint

typist

left-handed person

agile

pen

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Question 10 of 20

10. Limace: Hint

snail

slug

lemon

lime

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Question 11 of 20

11. Epinards: Hint

wine

pine cone

spine

spinach

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Question 12 of 20

12. Toux: Hint

cough

everything

rate

pox

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Question 13 of 20

13. Se moucher: Hint

style your hair

swat a fly

blow one's nose

wipe up a mess

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Question 14 of 20

14. Seuil: Hint

sole

dirty

sewing

threshold

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Question 15 of 20

15. Douleur: Hint

pain

twice

dollar

sweet

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Question 16 of 20

16. Coudre: Hint

sew

caldron

elbow

cost

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Question 17 of 20

17. Honte: Hint

sin

honey

shame

honest

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Question 18 of 20

18. Chevalet: Hint

knight

colt

horseback rider

easel

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Question 19 of 20

19. Autruche: Hint

beehive

Austria

ostrich

Australia

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Question 20 of 20

20. Phoque: Hint

fog

seal

lighthouse

deer

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Mar 15 2026 : Guest 72: 7/20
Feb 16 2026 : Guest 75: 14/20
Feb 15 2026 : Guest 86: 6/20
Feb 10 2026 : Guest 109: 8/20
Feb 03 2026 : Guest 148: 8/20
Jan 30 2026 : Guest 192: 2/20
Jan 26 2026 : Guest 86: 14/20
Jan 23 2026 : Guest 142: 5/20
Jan 20 2026 : Guest 73: 5/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Fauteuil:

Answer: armchair

2. Taie d'oreiller:

Answer: pillowcase

3. Fumier:

Answer: manure

4. Magnetoscope:

Answer: VCR

5. Point d'interrogation:

Answer: question mark

6. Chevrefeuille:

Answer: honeysuckle

7. Accueillir:

Answer: welcome

8. Paresseux:

Answer: lazy

The word for sloth is also paresseux.

9. Dactylo:

Answer: typist

10. Limace:

Answer: slug

Snail= escargot, lemon=citron, lime=citron vert

11. Epinards:

Answer: spinach

12. Toux:

Answer: cough

Une toux = a cough, tousser= to cough. Taux=rate, tout, tous = everything,all, everybody depending on what you're saying.

13. Se moucher:

Answer: blow one's nose

14. Seuil:

Answer: threshold

sole=sole as in the fish, couture=sewing, dirty=sale

15. Douleur:

Answer: pain

16. Coudre:

Answer: sew

elbow=coude, caldron=chaudron, cost=couter

17. Honte:

Answer: shame

miel = honey, honnete= honest, sin= peche (accute accent).

18. Chevalet:

Answer: easel

chevalier= knight, cavalier= horseback rider, colt= poulain

19. Autruche:

Answer: ostrich

Autriche=Austria, Australie= Australia,ruche=beehive

20. Phoque:

Answer: seal

deer=cerf, brouillard=fog, lighthouse=phare

Source: Author Bruyere

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