French idioms: Are You Really Fluent in Everyday French?
Do you think you’ve mastered French? Are you sure you know these 10 common French idioms? If so, congrats, your French is pretty good! But let’s put your skills to the test with a fun quiz inspired by our latest OuiTeach video.
French idioms: Test Your Knowledge With This Fun Quiz
Why Learn French idioms?
French idioms are everywhere in daily conversations. They add color to your speech, help you sound more natural, and give you a real taste of French culture. But their meanings aren’t always obvious! This quiz is the perfect way to see if you really understand what these expressions mean or if you still have a few surprises to discover.
How the French idioms Quiz Works
The rules are simple: for each idiom, you get three possible meanings (A, B, or C). Write down your answers as you go, and don’t cheat!
At the end, you’ll find out how you did just check out the video above for all the corrections and explanations.
French idioms: Can You Guess the Meaning?
Ready for the challenge? Here are the 10 French idioms you need to guess. For each one, choose the meaning you think is correct. Some are trickier than they look!
1. “Avoir des oursins dans les poches”
A. To be very generous
B. To be stingy
C. To be clumsy
2. “Faire un tabac”
A. To be very successful
B. To smoke a lot
C. To make a mistake
3. “Mettre la puce à l’oreille”
A. To tell a secret
B. To scare someone
C. To make someone suspicious
4. “Avoir le bourdon”
A. To be very happy
B. To feel sad or down
5. “Faire chou blanc”
A. To succeed brilliantly
B. To fail
C. To be lucky
6. “Mettre les petits plats dans les grands”
A. To make a big effort to host someone
B. To be organized
C. Something else
7. “Prendre la mouche”
A. To go on a trip
B. To get angry suddenly
C. To be distracted
8. “Tirer les vers du nez”
A. To make someone laugh
B. To blow your nose
C. To get someone to talk
9. “Faire tout un foin”
A. To make a big fuss over nothing
B. To work hard
C. To be lazy
10. “Se faire passer un savon”
A. To get a spa treatment
B. To receive compliments
C. To get scolded
French idioms: Share Your Score and Watch the Video for the Answers!
So, how did you do? Did you know all the answers, or did some of these French idioms surprise you? Don’t worry if you didn’t get them all, this is the perfect chance to learn some truly French expressions.
To find out the correct answers and see example sentences for each idiom, head over to the OuiTeach video! Watching the video will help you remember these idioms and use them naturally in conversation.
And don’t forget:
- Share your score out of 10 in the YouTube comments!
- Let us know which French idiom was your favorite or the most surprising.
French idioms: Keep Learning and Have Fun!
Whether you got 10/10 or just a few right, the most important thing is to keep learning and having fun with French. These French idioms will make your language skills stand out and help you sound more like a native. So, keep practicing, keep watching, and keep sharing your progress with us!
See you soon for another video and until then, keep making progress. Not bad, right? Not bad!
