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French Vocabulary Trivia Quiz

This is a relatively simple quiz with basic French vocabulary (words and phrases). Choose the correct translation in English.

A multiple-choice quiz by jaggie25. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jaggie25

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
253,352

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3912

Last 3 plays: claudecormier1 (9/10), Guest 84 (9/10), Guest 197 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. If you meet someone for the first time, you might ask, "Comment vous appellez-vous?" Hint

What is your name?

Where are you?

How old are you?

How are you?

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Question 2 of 10

2. As you continue your conversation, you might ask, "Vous avez quel �ge?" Hint

How old are you?

What is your name?

How are you?

Where are you?

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Question 3 of 10

3. If I see my neighbor before I go to school, I would kindly ask him, "Comment �a va?" Hint

How are you?

How old are you?

What is your name?

Where are you?

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Question 4 of 10

4. If he asked how old I am, I would reply, "J'ai dix-sept ans." Hint

I'm seven.

I'm sixteen.

I'm six.

I'm seventeen.

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Question 5 of 10

5. If a tourist was looking for an item in a store in France, a helpful employee might ask, "Qu'est-ce qu'il vous faudrait?" Hint

What did you say?

What can I do for you?

What do you need?

What are you doing?

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Question 6 of 10

6. If someone asked me what is one of my favorite activities, I would reply, "J'aime faire les magasins." Hint

I like to play music.

I like to read magazines.

I like to go shopping.

I like to do homework.

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Question 7 of 10

7. I would also mention that I do not like other activities, replying, "Je n'aime pas jouer au basket." Hint

I don't like to make baskets.

I don't like to jump over baskets.

I don't like to buy sneakers.

I don't like to play basketball.

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Question 8 of 10

8. While at school, I suddenly remember something, "Il me faut un cahier pour le fran�ais." Hint

He does not eat cookies in France.

I have ketchup for my French fries.

I need a notebook for French class.

I must go to France now.

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Question 9 of 10

9. While at a store, I would mostly likely say, "Je voudrais acheter..." Hint

I would like to buy...

I see an airplane...

I have a headache...

I need to leave...

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Question 10 of 10

10. During a certain season, people like to do certain activities based on the weather. For me, I would say, "En �t�, nous faisons du v�lo quand il fait chaud." Hint

In the winter, he plays volleyball when it is cold.

In the summer, we bike when it is hot.

In the spring, she swims in the pool when it is cool outside.

In the fall, I play the violin for the choir.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If you meet someone for the first time, you might ask, "Comment vous appellez-vous?"

Answer: What is your name?

The literal translation is "What do you call yourself?"

2. As you continue your conversation, you might ask, "Vous avez quel �ge?"

Answer: How old are you?

The literal translation is "You have what age?"

3. If I see my neighbor before I go to school, I would kindly ask him, "Comment �a va?"

Answer: How are you?

The literal translation is "How are things going?"

4. If he asked how old I am, I would reply, "J'ai dix-sept ans."

Answer: I'm seventeen.

The literal translation is "I have seventeen years."

5. If a tourist was looking for an item in a store in France, a helpful employee might ask, "Qu'est-ce qu'il vous faudrait?"

Answer: What do you need?

The phrase "qu'est-ce que" simply means "what."

6. If someone asked me what is one of my favorite activities, I would reply, "J'aime faire les magasins."

Answer: I like to go shopping.

Paris, the fashion capital of the world, offers several clothing stores that appeal to tourists.

7. I would also mention that I do not like other activities, replying, "Je n'aime pas jouer au basket."

Answer: I don't like to play basketball.

2007 NBA All-Star Tony Parker (San Antonio Spurs) hails from France.

8. While at school, I suddenly remember something, "Il me faut un cahier pour le fran�ais."

Answer: I need a notebook for French class.

Another way to say "I need..." is "J'ai besoin...".

9. While at a store, I would mostly likely say, "Je voudrais acheter..."

Answer: I would like to buy...

The national unit of currency in France is now the euro. It was formerly the franc.

10. During a certain season, people like to do certain activities based on the weather. For me, I would say, "En �t�, nous faisons du v�lo quand il fait chaud."

Answer: In the summer, we bike when it is hot.

The Tour de France is the world's most famous cycling competition.

Source: Author jaggie25

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