The document is a quiz in French about common French idiomatic expressions and their meanings. It contains 15 multiple choice questions testing understanding of expressions such as "se serrer les coudes" meaning to help each other, "avoir le cœur sur la main" meaning to be generous, and "tomber dans les pommes" meaning to faint. The correct answers are provided at the end along with the literal English translations of the expressions.
3. 4. J’ai un chat dans la gorge : a. I am shy. b.I am chatty. c.I am hoarse. 5. Elle chante comme une casserole : a. She sings out of tune. b. She sings like a child. c. She sings in tune. 6. Quand les poules auront des dents : a. When i will be famous. b. It will never happen. c. When i will be old
4. 7. Elle n’a pas avoir froid aux yeux : a. She is never cold. b. She is courageous. c. She is stubborn. 8. J’ai le cafard: a. I am sad. b. I have the flu. c. I am pregnant. 9. Tomber dans les pommes : a. To fall in love. b. To faint. c. To lough out loud.
5. 10. J’ai du pain sur la planche : a. I have to cook. b. I have a lot of work to do. c. I have something in the oven. 11. Il a un poil dans la main : a. He is lazy. b. He is rich. c. He is healthy. 12. Prendre ses jambes à son cou : a. To run away. b. To go on holidays. c. To fell down.
6. 13. Il s’est levé du pied gauche : a. He is in a good mood b. He is in a bad mood c. He broke his feet 15. J’ai la dalle : a. I am happy b. I am angry c. I am hungry 14. Il n’est pas dans son assiette : a. He seems ill b. He is starving c. He is gone
7. What’s your score ? Answers Translation Literaly 1 b. To stick together. To shake your elbows 2 c. To be very generous. To have a heart on your hand. 3 c. He stood me up. He dropped me a rabbit. 4 c. I have a frog in my throat. I have a cat in my throat. 5 a. She sings out of tune. She sings like a pot 6 b. When the pigs will fly When the hens will have teeth. 7 b. She is fearless. Her eyes are not cold. 8 a. I am sad. I have a cockroach. 9 b. To faint. To fall in the apples. 10 a. I have one's work cut out. I have bread on the plank. 11 a. He is lazy. He has a hair in his hand. 12 a. to take to one's heels. I took his legs over his neck. 13 b. He is in a mad mood. He got up on the left foot. 14 a. He doesn’t feel well. He is not in his plate. 15 c. I am starving.