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French Words Used in English - Set #1

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

coolness of mind in difficult circumstances; composure

a)

ennui

b)

sangfroid

c)

finesse

d)

nonchalant

2.

a final good-bye

a)

gauche

b)

rapport

c)

malaise

d)

adieu

3.

a clever saying; witty remark

a)

faux pas

b)

mot juste

c)

bon mot

d)

au courant

4.

able to perceive matters beyond the ordinary senses

a)

clairvoyant

b)

complaisant

c)

au courant

d)

nonchalant

5.

knowledge of just what to say or do

a)

fait accompli

b)

debonair

c)

maladroit

d)

savoir faire

6.

a vague feelings of bodily discomfort or illness

a)

ennui

b)

malaise

c)

blasé

d)

finesse

7.

gracious; courteous; charming; suave

a)

bourgeoisie

b)

connoisseur

c)

debonair

d)

blasé

8.

well-informed; up-to-date

a)

fait accompli

b)

ennui

c)

rapport

d)

au courant

9.

a member of the diplomatic staff or an ambassador or a minister

a)

entourage

b)

attaché

c)

envoy

d)

protégé

10.

the person responsible for greeting and seating guests in a restaurant

a)

concierge

b)

maître d'

c)

connoisseur

d)

gourmand

11.

unimpressed and indifferent

a)

ennui

b)

sangfroid

c)

naïve

d)

blasé

12.

a group of assistants or associates accompanying a person

a)

bourgeoisie

b)

envoy

c)

entourage

d)

protégés

13.

unskillful; clumsy

a)

tête-à-tête

b)

maladroit

c)

finesse

d)

fait accompli

14.

a man to whom one is engaged to be married

a)

fiancée

b)

bourgeoisie

c)

fiancé

d)

concierge

15.

something already done

a)

fait accompli

b)

finesse

c)

nom de plume

d)

mot juste

16.

an expert; a critical judge in matters of culture, food, or wine

a)

gourmand

b)

connoisseur

c)

clairvoyant

d)

concierge

17.

a brief account of experience and qualifications

a)

fait accompli

b)

bon mot

c)

résumé

d)

attaché

18.

a diplomatic agent or messenger

a)

attaché

b)

protégé

c)

ennui

d)

envoy

19.

a close and harmonious relationship

a)

rapport

b)

complaisant

c)

faux pas

d)

nonchalant

20.

a pen name; an alias for a writer

a)

nom de plume

b)

tête-à-tête

c)

bon mot

d)

attaché

21.

lacking worldly knowledge and experience; innocent

a)

blasé

b)

naïve

c)

nonchalant

d)

complaisant

22.

a feeling of weariness and discontent; boredom; tedium

a)

blasé

b)

malaise

c)

nonchalant

d)

ennui

23.

exactly the right word; the most suitable expression

a)

mot juste

b)

bon mot

c)

savoir faire

d)

faux pas

24.


a woman to whom one is engaged to be married

a)

fiancée

b)

gourmand

c)

connoisseur

d)

fiancé

25.

lacking social grace; crude; tactless; awkward

a)

sangfroid

b)

gauche

c)

blasé

d)

naïve

26.

skill and adroitness in handling a difficult situation

a)

malaise

b)

adieu

c)

finesse

d)

savoir faire

27.

a private conversation between two people

a)

faux pas

b)

sangfroid

c)

tête-à-tête

d)

entourage

28.

the middle class

a)

entourage

b)

connoisseurs

c)

bourgeoisie

d)

envoys

29.

a slip in manners or conduct; a social blunder

a)

fait accompli

b)

faux pas

c)

sangfroid

d)

complaisant

30.

cool and confident, unconcerned

a)

nonchalant

b)

sangfroid

c)

clairvoyant

d)

naîve

31.

willing to please; tending to consent to others' wishes

a)

complaisant

b)

au courant

c)

debonair

d)

blasé

32.

a hotel employee who handles mail, reservations, etc.

a)

maître d'

b)

envoy

c)

attaché

d)

concierge

33.

a person under the guidance or training of another

a)

envoy

b)

protégé

c)

concierge

d)

finesse

34.

a person excessively fond of eating and drinking

a)

gourmand

b)

connoisseur

c)

concierge

d)

fiancée