QUIZ TIME – 20 FRENCH FUN QUIZZES TO TEST YOUR FRENCH KNOWLEDGE

By Calixte Wondje, Ph.D.

I have prepared 20 fun French quizzes for you to practice and test your French skills. Questions suggest multiple answers and only one answer is correct.

Instructions – For each question:

1. Read the question
2. Read the proposed answers
3. Circle the correct answer

Once you have answer to all the 20 questions, verify your answers in the last 5 pages.

If you have any question about the quizzes, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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1. Basic French Greetings and Introductions

Question: How do you say “Nice to meet you” in French?
a) Bonjour
b) Enchanté(e)
c) Merci
d) Salut

2. Common French Verbs (Present Tense)

Question: What is the correct conjugation of “avoir” (to have) for “nous”?
a) Nous a
b) Nous avons
c) Nous avez
d) Nous ont

3. French Numbers

Question: Which number is soixante-dix?
a) 60
b) 70
c) 80
d) 90

4. Articles and Gender

Question: Which of these words is masculine in French?
a) Table
b) Livre
c) Chaise
d) Voiture

5. French Culture

Question: What is the capital of France?
a) Marseille
b) Lyon
c) Paris
d) Bordeaux

6. French Food Vocabulary

Question: What is the French word for “cheese”?
a) Fromage
b) Pain
c) Lait
d) Poulet

7. Days of the Week

Question: What day comes after “mercredi” in French?
a) Mardi
b) Jeudi
c) Samedi
d) Dimanche

8. False Friends (Faux Amis)

Question: The French word “librairie” means…
a) Library
b) Bookstore
c) Freedom
d) Reading

9. French Pronunciation

Question: Which of these French words contains a silent letter?
a) Chat
b) Avec
c) Livre
d) Parler

10. French Idioms

Question: What does the French idiom “avoir la pêche” mean?
a) To have a peach
b) To feel great/full of energy
c) To be sleepy
d) To be angry

11. French Travel Vocabulary

Question: If you’re at a French airport, what does “embarquement” mean?
a) Security check
b) Boarding
c) Arrival
d) Baggage claim

12. French Professions

Question: What is the French word for “doctor”?
a) Avocat
b) Médecin
c) Ingénieur
d) Coiffeur

13. French Colors

Question: Which color is not correctly translated?
a) Rouge – Red
b) Vert – Green
c) Bleu – Blue
d) Jaune – Purple

14. French Holidays and Celebrations

Question: When do the French celebrate Bastille Day?
a) December 25
b) July 14
c) May 1
d) November 11

15. French Transportation

Question: What is the French word for “train station”?
a) Aéroport
b) Gare (de train)
c) Métro
d) Route

16. French Family Vocabulary

Question: What does “mon oncle” mean?
a) My uncle
b) My cousin
c) My nephew
d) My grandfather

17. French Body Parts

Question: Which of these is the French word for “knee”?
a) Main
b) Genou
c) Nez
d) Pied

18. French Clothing Vocabulary

Question: What is the French word for “shirt”?
a) Chapeau
b) Pantalon
c) Chemise
d) Chaussures

19. French Weather Expressions

Question: What does “Il fait froid” mean?
a) It’s sunny
b) It’s hot
c) It’s cold
d) It’s raining

20. French Animals

Question: Which of these animals is not correctly translated?
a) Chat – Cat
b) Chien – Dog
c) Lapin – Rabbit
d) Poisson – Bird

QUESTIONS’ ANSWERS

1. Basic French Greetings and Introductions

Question: How do you say “Nice to meet you” in French?

Answer: b) Enchanté(e)

2. Common French Verbs (Present Tense)

Question: What is the correct conjugation of “avoir” (to have) for “nous”?

Answer: b) Nous avons

3. French Numbers

Question: Which number is soixante-dix?

Answer: b) 70

4. Articles and Gender

Question: Which of these words is masculine in French?

Answer: b) Livre

5. French Culture

Question: What is the capital of France?

Answer: c) Paris

6. French Food Vocabulary

Question: What is the French word for “cheese”?

Answer: a) Fromage

7. Days of the Week

Question: What day comes after “mercredi” in French?

Answer: b) Jeudi

8. False Friends (Faux Amis)

Question: The French word “librairie” means…

Answer: b) Bookstore

9. French Pronunciation

Question: Which of these French words contains a silent letter?

Answer: d) Parler

10. French Idioms

Question: What does the French idiom “avoir la pêche” mean?

Answer: b) To feel great/full of energy

11. French Travel Vocabulary

Question: If you’re at a French airport, what does “embarquement” mean?

Answer: b) Boarding

12. French Professions

Question: What is the French word for “doctor”?

Answer: b) Médecin

13. French Colors

Question: Which color is not correctly translated?

Answer: d) Jaune – Purple (Jaune means Yellow)

14. French Holidays and Celebrations

Question: When do the French celebrate Bastille Day?

Answer: b) July 14

15. French Transportation

Question: What is the French word for “train station”?

Answer: b) Gare (de train)

16. French Family Vocabulary

Question: What does “mon oncle” mean?

Answer: a) My uncle

17. French Body Parts

Question: Which of these is the French word for “knee”?

Answer: b) Genou

18. French Clothing Vocabulary

Question: What is the French word for “shirt”?

Answer: c) Chemise

19. French Weather Expressions

Question: What does “Il fait froid” mean?

Answer: c) It’s cold

20. French Animals

Question: Which of these animals is not correctly translated?

Answer: d) Poisson – Bird (Poisson means Fish, Bird is “Oiseau”)

I HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR QUIZZES!