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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
6549

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 196 (14/20), Guest 84 (11/20), Snotty64 (12/20).

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

pillowcase

mumps

earring

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

microscope

VCR

tape recorder

yoyo

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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

writing paper

goat's cheese

honeysuckle

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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

peeler

parasol

lazy

pail

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Question 9 of 20

9. Dactylo: Hint

agile

typist

left-handed person

pen

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Question 10 of 20

10. Limace: Hint

lime

snail

slug

lemon

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Question 11 of 20

11. Epinards: Hint

pine cone

wine

spinach

spine

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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

blow one's nose

wipe up a mess

swat a fly

style your hair

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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

dollar

sweet

twice

pain

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Question 16 of 20

16. Coudre: Hint

elbow

sew

caldron

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

colt

knight

easel

horseback rider

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Question 19 of 20

19. Autruche: Hint

Austria

beehive

Australia

ostrich

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Question 20 of 20

20. Phoque: Hint

fog

deer

lighthouse

seal

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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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