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1) This is the easiest question ever:
What do you say if you bump into a friend at noon? a) Bonne nuit!
b) Bonjour!
c) Bonne soirée!
d) Bon matin!
Correct!
French speakers say “bonjour” in the morning and in the afternoon, so B is correct. “Bonne nuit” is for bedtime, “bonne soirée” is in the evening, and “bon matin” isn't said. Incorrect!
French speakers say "bonjour" in the morning and in the afternoon, so B is correct. "Bonne nuit" is for bedtime, "bonne soirée" is in the evening, and "bon matin" isn't said.
2)You've spilled sauce béarnaise on your name tag. So how do you tell people your name?
a) J'appelle…
b) Je me nom...
c) Je s'appelle...
d) Je m'appelle...
Correct!
D is correct. “J'appelle” means “I call (someone else),” and both B and C are gibberish! Incorrect!
D is correct. “J'appelle” means “I call (someone else),” and both B and C are gibberish!
3) You let your friend dunk on you, and he says says "Merci!" You say...
a) De rien!
b) Je ne sais pas!
c) Bienvenue!
d) Excusez-moi!
Correct!
A, “you're welcome” is correct. You wouldn't say “I don't know,” “Welcome,” or “Excuse me!” Incorrect!
A, “you're welcome” is correct. You wouldn't say “I don't know,” “Welcome,” or “Excuse me!”
4) Imagine! You're taking an online French quiz, and it asks you "Comment vas-tu?" Which is NOT a correct answer?
a) Bien.
b) Très bien.
c) Comme ci, comme ça.
d) Enchanté.
Correct!
D means “Nice to meet you,” or even “enchanted,” so it's not a correct answer. Incorrect!
D means “Nice to meet you,” or even “enchanted,” so it's not a correct answer.
5) You see a robot who you think is French. You decide to impress it by counting to 100. Which of these would NOT impress the robot?
a) un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq
b) sept, six, huit, neuf, dix
c) onze, douze, treize, quatorze
d) quinze, seize, dix-sept, dix-huit
Correct!
The answer is B, because six (six) and seven (sept) are reversed. Incorrect!
The answer is B, because six (six) and seven (sept) are reversed.
6) You've forgotten the word "wife" in French. Quick, remember it before your French wife gets angry!
a) la femme
b) la mère
c) le frère
d) le père
Correct!
“Femme” means “wife”... the other words mean ”mother,“ ”brother,“ and ”father.“ Incorrect!
“Femme” means “wife”... the other words mean ”mother,“ ”brother,“ and ”father.“
7) On which one of these can you walk your doggy?
a) une porte
b) une fenêtre
c) une salle de bains
d) une rue
Correct!
You can walk your dog on “une rue,” not on a door, window, or bathroom. So D is correct. Incorrect!
You can walk your dog on “une rue,” not on a door, window, or bathroom. So D is correct.
8) Your cat, who apparently speaks French, begins yelling "J'ai soif!" What might you offer him?
a) un bon livre
b) du lait
c) du fromage
d) une carte d'anniversaire
Correct!
Give your thirsty cat “du lait” (some milk), not a good book, some cheese, or a birthday card. Incorrect!
Give your thirsty cat “du lait” (some milk), not a good book, some cheese, or a birthday card.
9) You're lost in a hedge maze again! How do you ask a French-speaking friend where the exit is?
a) Où est la sortie?
b) Où est l'exite
c) Où est le musée?
d) Où est la rue?
Correct!
“Sortie” means exit, so A is correct. We threw “exite” in to trick you. Musee is ”museum“ and rue is ”street.“ A is correct! Incorrect!
“Sortie” means exit, so A is correct. We threw “exite” in to trick you. Musee is ”museum“ and rue is ”street.“ A is correct!
10) You don't recognize the name of the town on your coworker's hoodie. How do you ask where he's from?
a) Où es-tu?
b) Où vas-tu?
c) D'où vas-tu?
d) D'où es-tu?
Correct!
D is correct. The others mean “Where are you?”, “Where are you going,” and “Where are you going from,” which don’t really make sense, do they? Incorrect!
D is correct. The others mean “Where are you?”, “Where are you going,” and “Where are you going from,” which don’t really make sense, do they?
11) You spend a night hanging out with the French-speaking ghosts of Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, and Ayn Rand. How do you tell them that they're smart?
a) Nous sommes très intelligents.
b) Elles sont très intelligentes.
c) Vous êtes très intelligentes.
d) Ils sont très intelligents.
Correct!
D is correct. Since there are both boys and girls in the group, you have to use “ils” instead of “elles,” and “intelligents” instead of “intelligentes.” Incorrect!
D is correct. Since there are both boys and girls in the group, you have to use “ils” instead of “elles,” and “intelligents” instead of “intelligentes.”
12) How do you describe your really tall friends Christelle and Sophie?
a) Ils sont grands.
b) Elles sont grands.
c) Elles sont grandes.
d) Elle est grande.
Correct!
Christelle and Sophie are both female, so C is correct - you have to use “elles” and “grandes,” the feminine plural forms. Incorrect!
Christelle and Sophie are both female, so C is correct - you have to use “elles” and “grandes,” the feminine plural forms.
13) You place your friend's new book on top of the table, but he still can't find it. While shaking your head in disgust, what do you tell him?
a) Le nouveau livre est sur la table.
b) Le nouveau livre est sous la table.
c) Le nouveau livre est en face de la table.
d) Le nouveau livre est derrière la table.
Correct!
“Sur” is “on (top of),” so A is correct. “Sous” is “under,” “en face” is “in front of,” and “derrière” is “behind.” Incorrect!
“Sur” is “on (top of),” so A is correct. “Sous” is “under,” “en face” is “in front of,” and “derrière” is “behind.”
14) You've decided to give up on French! How do you ask a complete stranger if he speaks English?
a) Parles-tu anglais?
b) Parlez-vous anglais?
c) Parlent-ils anglais?
d) Parlons-nous anglais?
Correct!
This is tricky! Since you're talking to a stranger, you need to use the formal “parlez-vous” instead of the familiar “parles-tu.” “They” and “we” don't make any sense! Incorrect!
This is tricky! Since you're talking to a stranger, you need to use the formal “parlez-vous” instead of the familiar “parles-tu.” “They” and “we” don't make any sense!
15) Christine and Jacques suffer from low self-esteem. How do you tell them that they have a lot of friends?
a) J'ai beaucoup d'amis.
b) Il a beaucoup d'amis.
c) Vous avez beaucoup d'amis.
d) Nous avons beaucoup d'amis.
Correct!
C is the correct verb form for the plural ”you.“ Speaking of friends, you should send this quiz to your friends and see how they do! Incorrect!
C is the correct verb form for the plural ”you.“ Speaking of friends, you should send this quiz to your friends and see how they do!  A+Excellent! You got a perfect score! That means you may be ready for our higher level French course. Click here to get started.ATrès bien! You did really well. You can challenge yourself even more with our higher level French course. Click here to get started.B+Très bien! You did really well. You can challenge yourself even more with our higher level French course. Click here to get started.BPas mal! You remember a decent amount of French! You can fill in the gaps by reviewing with our online French course. Click here to get started.C+Pas mal! You remember a decent amount of French! You can fill in the gaps by reviewing with our online French course. Click here to get started.CPas mal! You remember a decent amount of French! You can fill in the gaps by reviewing with our online French course. Click here to get started.D+Well, you get an A for effort, at least! You can brush up on your French with our online course. Click here to get started.DWell, you get an A for effort, at least! You can brush up on your French with our online course. Click here to get started.FWell, you get an A for effort, at least! You can brush up on your French with our online course. Click here to get started.Zero!Aïe! Well, at least you tried! But don't worry, we can teach you all of the basics so that you can come back and get an A+! Click here to get started. |
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