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Quiz about French Slang For Food Addicts

French Slang For Food Addicts Trivia Quiz

It's only normal that people who are so obsessed with 'la bouffe'(food), should also have plenty of - usually slangy - expressions from the world of food. Most of these are everyday language, but not really basic language.

A multiple-choice quiz by flem-ish. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
flem-ish

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,115

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1206

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What does a Frenchman mean when he speaks of 'le gratin Parisien' ? Hint

a pie in a crust , with a delicious mixture of diced chicken, peas and Parisian mushrooms

a crumb-topped dish baked in Parisian style

the upper crust of high society

dish for which only Parisian types of cheese can be used

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Question 2 of 10

2. What do you mean when you say 'C'est du nougat' ? Hint

it's easy

it's hard to chew, and difficult to digest

it's not very concrete, a lil too vague

it makes no sense ; it's rubbish

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Question 3 of 10

3. What do you mean when you say of somebody :' Elle est tombee dans les pommes' - 'She has fallen into the apples'? Hint

she broke her leg

she got into trouble

she fainted

she was extremely lucky

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Question 4 of 10

4. What would it imply if you said of somebody that he is 'une bonne poire' - 'he is a good pear' ? Hint

he is a good friend

he is a luck-bringer

he is too good-hearted and does not notice he gets exploited

he is super talented

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does it mean if somebody tells you: 'il n'y a rien a grignoter dans cette affaire ' - 'there is nothing to be nibbled on there' ? Hint

no money to be gained

it was done to perfection

no cause for complaint

it can not be changed anymore

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Question 6 of 10

6. What do you actually suggest when you say that a particular girl has a 'coeur d'artichaut' - 'artichoke heart' ? Hint

her heart goes to more than one boy at a time

she is a real hottie

she is very cold-hearted

she shows her emotions only very slowly

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Question 7 of 10

7. What must be understood by this very common expression : amene ta viande - 'bring your meat' ? Hint

give me a bit of help

please start working

give me a hug

come over here

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does it mean when somebody says: 'Oui, mon poussin.' - 'Yes, my little chicken'. ? Hint

Yes, sonnie.

Yes, sweetie.

Well sure you are right, but stop pushing me.

Of course, stupid.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does it imply when somebody says: 'Les carottes sont cuites' -'The carrots are cooked'? Hint

There is something fishy in this matter

Dinner is served

All hopes for success are gone

We have won

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Question 10 of 10

10. Girl says to boy: 'Andouille'. What does she mean ? Hint

You look quite handsome.

You are a flirt.

You are smart.

You are a moron.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does a Frenchman mean when he speaks of 'le gratin Parisien' ?

Answer: the upper crust of high society

Typically Parisian cheese and a Parisian style of baking might be hard to find. Even 'champignons de Paris' are not mushrooms produced IN Paris, but (button)-mushrooms as popular in Paris.

2. What do you mean when you say 'C'est du nougat' ?

Answer: it's easy

3. What do you mean when you say of somebody :' Elle est tombee dans les pommes' - 'She has fallen into the apples'?

Answer: she fainted

4. What would it imply if you said of somebody that he is 'une bonne poire' - 'he is a good pear' ?

Answer: he is too good-hearted and does not notice he gets exploited

5. What does it mean if somebody tells you: 'il n'y a rien a grignoter dans cette affaire ' - 'there is nothing to be nibbled on there' ?

Answer: no money to be gained

6. What do you actually suggest when you say that a particular girl has a 'coeur d'artichaut' - 'artichoke heart' ?

Answer: her heart goes to more than one boy at a time

'Coeur d'artichaut, une feuille pour tous', which means: 'Artichoke hearts have many leaves , and there is one for everybody'.

7. What must be understood by this very common expression : amene ta viande - 'bring your meat' ?

Answer: come over here

8. What does it mean when somebody says: 'Oui, mon poussin.' - 'Yes, my little chicken'. ?

Answer: Yes, sweetie.

9. What does it imply when somebody says: 'Les carottes sont cuites' -'The carrots are cooked'?

Answer: All hopes for success are gone

In some cases, the English "the goose is cooked" might be a reasonable substitute.

10. Girl says to boy: 'Andouille'. What does she mean ?

Answer: You are a moron.

Source: Author flem-ish

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