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French runways
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Not what you think...
French in the Midwest
100
What you say to someone just before they eat.
What is "bon appétit"?
100
Another word meaning "stylish".
What is "chic"?
100
Someone who has brown hair.
What is "brunette"?
100
In French, this word means "arm" but in English, it is the name for a woman's undergarment.
What is "bras"?
100
A well-known city next to Paris because the inspiration for our city's name!
What is "Saint Cloud"?
200
Another word for an appetizer.
What is "hors d'oeuvres"?
200
In French, this means "stylish, fashionable" but in English, this means "with ice cream".
What is "à la mode"?
200
Another way of saying "goodbye"... think Sound of Music.
What is "adieu"?
200
In French, this word means "corner" but in English, it refers to a piece of money, such as a penny or dime.
What is "coin"?
200
Now known for its outlet malls, this city is named "The town of Albert"
What is "Albertville".
300
"Soup of the day"
What is "Soupe du jour"?
300
"Fake" fur.
What is "faux"?
300
When you get reviewed on your performance, you are being c_________.
What is "critiqued"?
300
In French, this word means "grape" but in English, it refers to a dried grape.
What is "raisin"?
300
The biggest lake in Minnesota!
What is "Lake Superior"? (originally named Lac Supérieur")
400
In French, this word refers to any type of boss but in English, it refers specifically to the head of a kitchen.
What is "chef"?
400
A bunch of flowers often carried by a bride
What is "bouquet"?
400
Another name for a road.
What is "avenue"?
400
In French, this word refers to "plum" but in English, it refers to a dried plum.
What is "prune"?
400
A lake on a Minnesotan reservation who's name means "A thousand lakes". Hint: M____ L____
What is "Mille Lacs"?
500
In French, this word means "appetizer" but in English, it means "main dish".
What is "entrée"?
500
A word describing high-fashion clothes typically seen on the runway. Hint: c_______
What is "couture"?
500
Someone who is new to a trade or has a low-level skill. The opposite of an expert.
What is "amateur"?
500
In French, this word means "pencil" but in English, it refers to a stick of colored wax.
What is "crayon"?
500
A city on the utmost northeastern point of Minnesota named by the French fur traders who had to do a "big portage" with their canoes to get from Lake Superior to the closest Minnesota lakes.
What is "Grand Portage"?