History of French Language Quiz

Before it was called France, what was this country called?

• Gaul

• Goth

• Old France

• Rome

Along with Spanish and Italian, French is considered a ________________ language?

• b. Romance

• a. Germanic

• c. Slavic

• d. Celtic

What percentage of the English language has origins in French?

• 5%

• 45%

• 25%

• 75%

True or False: English, French and Spanish are the only languages spoken on all continents.

• True

• False

This French royal is famous for establishing French as the national language of France.

• King Francis I

• King Louis XIV

• King Charles III

• Queen Elizabeth

French will become even more prevalent with more than 445 million speakers thanks to what continent?

• North America

• Australia

• Africa

• Europe

Which of these is NOT a francophone country?

• Brazil

• Luxembourg

• Madagascar

• Haiti

What is the job of the Academie française?

• monitor schools across France

• oversees matters pertaining to the French language

• ensures the health of French citizens

Which English word is named after a French person?

• Silhouette

• Umbrella

• Piano

• Sofa

A person or place that speaks French is called _____________________________________________.

• Francophone

• Anglophone

• Hispanophone

• Lusophone