Set Expressions, Idioms and Speech Acts
French · 50 practice questions
Proverbs (e.g. tel pere tel fils); idioms (e.g. avoir une faim de loup); conventional stretches (e.g. enchante, c'est dommage); common figures of speech (metaphore, simile, hyperbole); speech acts (proposer, conseiller, regretter, admirer, esperer, interroger, reprocher).
- Complete common proverbs and idioms in French.
- Deduce the meaning of idioms and proverbs in French.
- Make appropriate use of these special terms.
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- Practice question 1
Complete the proverb: 'Chat échaudé craint l'eau ___.'
- A.Froide
- B.Sale
- C.Chaude
- D.Claire
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A. Froide
The proverb 'Chat échaudé craint l'eau froide' means that someone who has been hurt is wary of anything similar.
- Practice question 2
Complete the proverb: 'L'habit ne fait pas le ___.'
- A.Voyageur
- B.Moine
- C.Riche
- D.Roi
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B. Moine
The proverb 'L'habit ne fait pas le moine' means one should not judge by appearances.
- Practice question 3
Which speech-act verb means 'to propose/suggest'?
- A.Proposer
- B.Regretter
- C.Reprocher
- D.Espérer
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A. Proposer
'Proposer' is the speech-act verb meaning 'to propose' or 'to suggest'.
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