Proverbs :
Every culture has its own unique proverbs and idioms, which are simple and sometimes wise sayings that make a general observation about the world, or offer a bit of advice.
The following two quizzes present 15 French proverbs each, with three possible meanings for each one; see if you can figure out which one is right:
Quiz 1 - Easy
Quiz 2 - Not so easy!
Idioms :
An idiom is a phrase or an expression that has a figurative meaning, rather than a literal one, such as in the English phrase 'it's not rocket science', meaning that it's not difficult to understand or to do something.
The following two quizzes each present 15 common French idioms: give them a try!
Quiz 1 - Easy
Quiz 2 - Not so easy!
Study Aids:
Under each of the quizzes you'll find links to other useful things on the Free French Quiz website, including:
Related quizzes:
- Other quizzes that will help you expand your knowledge of a particular subject.
Assisted reading (with mp3 audio):
- Our assisted reading section will help you develop your ability to read in French; you'll intuitively learn where to place emphasis, where to pause (for a breath!), and how to pronouce full sentences of flowing text. All you have to do is follow the text while listening to the mp3 sound file.
Our French-English dictionary:
- Our dictionary provides a English translation of all the French words we use on this web site.