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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
6452

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (3/20), Guest 94 (14/20), Guest 121 (10/20).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. Fauteuil: Hint

wheelchair

portfolio

error

armchair

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2. Taie d'oreiller: Hint

doorbell

earring

pillowcase

mumps

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3. Fumier: Hint

manure

smoker

ashtray

smoked eel

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4. Magnetoscope: Hint

VCR

tape recorder

microscope

yoyo

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5. Point d'interrogation: Hint

question mark

irrigation system

police interrogation office

information center

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6. Chevrefeuille: Hint

honeysuckle

goat's cheese

dandelion

writing paper

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8. Paresseux: Hint

lazy

pail

parasol

peeler

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9. Dactylo: Hint

pen

agile

typist

left-handed person

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11. Epinards: Hint

wine

pine cone

spine

spinach

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12. Toux: Hint

pox

rate

cough

everything

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13. Se moucher: Hint

blow one's nose

wipe up a mess

swat a fly

style your hair

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14. Seuil: Hint

threshold

sewing

sole

dirty

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15. Douleur: Hint

pain

twice

dollar

sweet

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18. Chevalet: Hint

easel

horseback rider

knight

colt

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19. Autruche: Hint

Austria

ostrich

Australia

beehive

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20. Phoque: Hint

deer

fog

seal

lighthouse

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May 18 2025 : Guest 31: 3/20
May 13 2025 : Guest 94: 14/20
May 11 2025 : Guest 121: 10/20
May 06 2025 : Guest 212: 7/20
May 01 2025 : Guest 99: 6/20
May 01 2025 : Guest 212: 13/20
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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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