History / Geography
Who is the current British Queen?
Queen Elizabeth II
Which one is NOT an irregular verb?
a) to write
b) to walk
c) to win
b) to walk
For what word does the letter "B" stand in "LGBTQIA+" (whose Pride Month is right now in June)
Bisexual
Which of the following words is transparent (and so, NOT a false friend) ?
a) a car
b) college
c) jealous
c) "jealous" means "jaloux" in French
(a car = une voiture / college = université)
Titanic
What is the capital city of Brazil?
Brasilia
Give the preterite (both forms), the past participle and the meaning of the verb TO BE.
TO BE - WAS/WERE / BEEN - ETRE
What word did Archimedes allegedly say when he discovered Archimedes' Law (= la poussée d'Archimède) in his bath?
Eureka!
Translate "actually" in French.
Translate "actuellement" in English.
actually = en réalité, en fait
actuellement = currently
In what "building" does the TV show Orange is the New Black take place?
How many countries are there in the world? (+/-10)
196 (186-206 accepted)
Give the preterite, past participle and meaning of the verb TO HURT.
TO HURT - HURT - HURT = blesser
Which country(ies) has one national rugby team but two national football teams?
Ireland (Republic of Ireland - Northern Ireland)
Translate the words in French: a surname - a journey
Translate the words in English: surnom - journée
a surname = nom de famille
a journey = un voyage
un surnom = a nickname
une journée = a day
What is the name of Rocky Balboa's opponent in Rocky I and II?
Apollo Creed
Give the names of the 8 countries starting with the letter "I"
Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy
Give the preterite, past participle and meaning of the verb TO TEACH.
TO TEACH - TAUGHT - TAUGHT - ENSEIGNER
What is the title of the current British anthem? What was its name from 1936 to 1952, under George VI?
Now (and under all other Queens): God Save the Queen
Under George VI (and all other Kings): God Save the King
Translate the following false friends into French:
pain / to rest / to resume / library
pain = douleur
to rest = se reposer
to resume = reprendre / recommencer
library = une bibliothèque
What is the name of the American actor who portrays Walter White in Breaking Bad and Hal in Malcolm in the Middle?
Bryan Cranston
Which country was the first one to grant women the right to vote? And in what decade*?
* a decade = 1990s / 1560s / 2010s
Give the preterite, past participle and meaning of the verb TO TEAR
What are the first names of the Brontë sisters, famous 19th century authors?
Charlotte (Jane Eyre), Emily (Wuthering Heights) and Anne (The Tenant of Wildfell Hall)
Translate the following words: be careful, some are false friends, some are transparent words:
deception / a garage / a problem / to attend / a phrase
deception = tromperie
a garage = un garage
a problem = un problème
to attend = assister
a phrase = une expression / locution
What is the name of the actor / actress who won the most Academy Awards (Oscar) for Best Actor / Actress?
Katharine Hepburn