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Random French Vocabulary quiz

Here's another random French Vocabulary quiz, by popular request. Bear in mind we cannot use accents here, so I have tried to choose words that do not need them to be understood. Bonne chance!

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

Author
Bruyere

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,896

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
3939

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (12/15), Guest 154 (9/15), impdtwnaa (8/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Taille-crayon: Hint

pencil sharpener

color crayon

2B type pencil

pencil box

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Question 2 of 15

2. Mousse a raser: Hint

raspberry mousse dessert

Sphagnum moss

Shaving cream

mousetrap

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Question 3 of 15

3. Biberon: Hint

baby bottle

noodles

table napkin (UK serviette)

nursemaid

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Question 4 of 15

4. Lacets: Hint

small lakes

shoelaces

paper clips

jet

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Question 5 of 15

5. Crapaud: Hint

toilet

toad

toadstool

footstool

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Question 6 of 15

6. Gribouiller: Hint

frog

squash

grab

scribble

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Question 7 of 15

7. Cravache: Hint

toad

tie

horsewhip or riding crop

to spit

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Question 8 of 15

8. L'annuaire Hint

ring finger

calendar

cancellation

telephone book

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Question 9 of 15

9. Souriciere: Hint

evening gown

witch

mousetrap

smile

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Question 10 of 15

10. Robinet: Hint

baby robin

faucet or tap

thief

robot

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Question 11 of 15

11. Bonhomme de neige: Hint

snowplow

Abominable snowman

older gentleman

snowman

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Question 12 of 15

12. Un ressort: Hint

a resort

a bolt

a spring (source of water)

a spring (mechanical type)

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Question 13 of 15

13. Agrafeuse: Hint

seamstress in a textile factory

stapler

hole-puncher

staple-remover

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Question 14 of 15

14. Raton-laveur: Hint

squirrel

raccoon

dishwasher (person)

rat

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Question 15 of 15

15. Calepin: Hint

small notepad

doorstop

pine tree

safety pin

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 04 2024 : Guest 174: 12/15
Nov 01 2024 : Guest 154: 9/15
Oct 11 2024 : impdtwnaa: 8/15
Oct 11 2024 : postcards2go: 13/15
Oct 11 2024 : Lottie1001: 14/15
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Oct 11 2024 : mungojerry: 14/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Taille-crayon:

Answer: pencil sharpener

crayon de papier= pencil, crayon de couleur= color crayon, trousse= pencil box.

2. Mousse a raser:

Answer: Shaving cream

mousse= moss in the forest, souriciere, mousse a la framboise

3. Biberon:

Answer: baby bottle

4. Lacets:

Answer: shoelaces

petits lacs, trombones= paper clips, jet

5. Crapaud:

Answer: toad

A rather low set type chair is also called a crapaud. Not too common.

6. Gribouiller:

Answer: scribble

grenouille= frog, attraper= grab, ecrabouiller=squash in some areas of France.

7. Cravache:

Answer: horsewhip or riding crop

cravate=tie, cracher=to spit, crapaud=toad

8. L'annuaire

Answer: telephone book

annulaire, annulation, calendrier

9. Souriciere:

Answer: mousetrap

sorciere, sourire, robe de soiree

10. Robinet:

Answer: faucet or tap

voleur, robot

11. Bonhomme de neige:

Answer: snowman

chasse neige, Yeti. Right now the term 'ton bonhomme' often means 'your guy' in slang.

12. Un ressort:

Answer: a spring (mechanical type)

13. Agrafeuse:

Answer: stapler

14. Raton-laveur:

Answer: raccoon

ecureuil=squirrel, plongeur (literally diver) ou etre a la plonge, rat = rat.

15. Calepin:

Answer: small notepad

pin, je ne sais pas, epingle a nourrice.

Source: Author Bruyere

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