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Quick Quiz
Think you can match a French proverb to its meaning before your next café crème? The quick quiz below will give you a friendly nudge toward the ones that need a second look.
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| Proverb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1er | 1st |
| 2e | 2nd |
| 3e | 3rd |
| 4e | 4th |
| 5e | 5th |
| anguille | eel |
| autobus | bus |
| avoine | oat |
| bec | beak |
| bélier | ram |
| bocal | jar |
| BOF | OST |
| bouquin | book |
| brebis | ewe |
| bronzer | tan |
| cavale | run |
| chêne | oak |
| Cie | Co. |
| cire | wax |
| cirer | wax |
| cogner | bang |
| coiffe | cap |
| coudre | sew |
| coupure | cut |
| craque | fib |
