Common Foreign Words And Phrases 3. Quiz

Answer: For example

'Exempli gratia' is a Latin phrase meaning 'for the sake of example'. In English we use the abbreviation e.g. as an abbreviated form to mean 'for example'.

Answer: A bun

Brioche comes from a French word meaning 'to knead'. A brioche is a bun or sweet roll which is usually soft and light. It is made from eggs, butter, flour and yeast.

Answer: I have found it

The Greek word 'eureka', is an exclamation that is used when a discovery is made, or a problem is solved. This term was used by Archimedes, a Greek mathematician, when he was in the bath. During bathing, he noticed that the volume of a solid could be mathematically determined by measuring the amount of water the solid displaced.

Answer: Crushed

Frappe is from a French word meaning to strike, hence related to the act of crushing into small pieces. It is usually a drink or a dessert in which crushed ice is used to make it cold.

Answer: In reality

The Latin phrase 'de facto' means actually and in reality. It is the opposite of the Latin phrase 'de jure', which means lawfully or rightfully. A person who is living with a partner is called a de facto spouse. For all intents and purposes they are living as a married couple, but in reality they have not gone through a legal ceremony.

Answer: Wise man

'Homo sapiens' is a Latin phrase meaning wise man or knowing man. It refers to modern man and primitive man such as Cro-Magnon man. These were 'the early type of modern man, who lived in Europe during the late Palaeolithic times'(Collins English dictionary). In Latin, the word 'homo' means 'man' and the word 'sapiens' means 'wise'.

Answer: Small and dainty

The French word mignon means small, pretty, dainty and delicate. There is a French cut of beef called filet mignon, which translates to dainty fillet.

Answer: Pastry shop

The French word 'patisserie' comes from the French word 'patissier'. 'Patissier' means pastry cook and comes from the Latin word 'pasta'. Patisserie means a shop that sells fancy pastries such as tarts and pies. Patisserie can also refer to the pastries themselves which are made in the shop.

Answer: In wine there is truth

'In vino veritas' is a Latin phrase whose literal translation is 'truth in wine'. It could, for example, be a statement made by some party hosts, who notice how much personal information their drunken guests are giving.

Answer: Boy

The French word 'garçon' means 'lad'. It is a word often used in restaurants and hotels, when a waiter is required for service.