Quick quiz 2: Intro to French

Isla meets her friend Hannah after a long time and asks, 'comment ça va?' What is she asking Hannah?

• How are you?

• What is your name?

• Thank you

• Excuse me

Answer explanation

The question asks what Isla is asking Hannah when she says 'comment ça va?' This is a French phrase, which translates to 'How are you?' in English. Therefore, the correct choice is 'How are you?'

Isla is visiting France and wants to express her gratitude to a local who helped her with directions. How should she say 'thank you' in French?

• Merci

• Bonjour

• Excusez-moi

• Au revoir

Answer explanation

Isla should say 'Merci' to express her gratitude in French. 'Merci' is the correct translation of 'thank you' in French. The other options, 'Bonjour', 'Excusez-moi', and 'Au revoir' mean 'Hello', 'Excuse me', and 'Goodbye', respectively, which are not appropriate for expressing gratitude.

Ava, Arjun, and Harper are leaving their French class. What do they say to each other to say 'goodbye' in French?

• Au revoir

• Bonjour

• Merci

• Excusez-moi

Answer explanation

In the question, Ava, Arjun, and Harper are leaving their French class and want to say 'goodbye' in French. The correct option to say 'goodbye' in French is 'Au revoir'. The other options, 'Bonjour', 'Merci', and 'Excusez-moi' mean 'hello', 'thank you', and 'excuse me', respectively, and are not used to say 'goodbye'.

Grace is visiting France and wants to ask for help politely. How should she say 'please' in French?

• S'il vous plaît

• Merci

• Excusez-moi

• Au revoir

Answer explanation

In French, 'please' can be translated to 'S'il te plaît' or 'S'il vous plaît', depending on the level of formality. 'S'il te plaît' is more informal and used among friends, while 'S'il vous plaît' is more formal. The other options - 'Merci', 'Excusez-moi', and 'Au revoir' - mean 'Thank you', 'Excuse me', and 'Goodbye', respectively. So, Grace should use 'S'il te plaît' to ask for help politely.

James is in a crowded French market and accidentally bumps into someone. How should he apologize in French?

• Excusez-moi

• Merci

• Au revoir

• S'il te plaît

Answer explanation

In the given question, James needs to apologize in French after bumping into someone in a crowded market. The correct French phrase for apologizing in this situation is 'Excusez-moi,' which means 'Excuse me.' The other options, 'Merci' (Thank you), 'Au revoir' (Goodbye), and 'S'il te plaît' (Please), are not appropriate for apologizing.

Anika is learning French and she wants to greet her French friend in the evening. How should she say 'good evening' in French?

• Bonsoir

• Bonjour

• Au revoir

• Merci

Answer explanation

In French, 'good evening' is translated as 'Bonsoir.' Anika should use this phrase to greet her French friend in the evening. 'Bonjour' means 'good day' or 'hello,' 'Au revoir' means 'goodbye,' and 'Merci' means 'thank you.' So, the correct choice for Anika is 'Bonsoir' to greet her friend in the evening.

Charlotte is leaving for her vacation and she says 'à bientôt' to Aria and Zoe. What does 'à bientôt' mean?

• See you soon

• Thank you

• Excuse me

• Goodbye

Answer explanation

In the question, Charlotte uses the phrase 'à bientôt' when leaving for her vacation. This French expression translates to 'See you soon' in English. This means Charlotte is expressing her intention to meet Aria and Zoe again in the near future, making 'See you soon' the correct choice among the given options.

Kai, Anika, and Hannah are studying French. They want to wish their French teacher goodnight. How should they say 'goodnight' in French?

• Bonne nuit

• Bonjour

• Au revoir

• Merci

Answer explanation

The question asks how to say 'goodnight' in French. The correct option is 'Bonne nuit'. The other options 'Bonjour', 'Au revoir', and 'Merci' mean 'Good morning', 'Goodbye', and 'Thank you', respectively in French. So, they are incorrect in this context.

Abigail is learning French and wants to respond affirmatively to a question asked by her teacher. Which French word should she use for 'yes'?

• Oui

• Non

• Merci

• Excusez-moi

Answer explanation

The question is asking for the French translation of the word 'yes'. Among the given options, 'Oui' is the correct French translation for 'yes'. 'Non' means 'no', 'Merci' means 'thank you', and 'Excusez-moi' means 'excuse me'. Therefore, Abigail should use 'Oui' to respond affirmatively to a question asked by her teacher in French.

Ethan is introducing himself to a French-speaking person. How should he say 'my name is' in French?

• Je m'appelle

• Bonjour

• Merci

• Au revoir

Answer explanation

The correct phrase for 'my name is' in French is 'Je m'appelle.' This is a common way to introduce oneself in French-speaking countries. The other options, 'Bonjour,' 'Merci,' and 'Au revoir,' translate to 'Hello,' 'Thank you,' and 'Goodbye,' respectively, and do not convey the meaning of introducing one's name.