Foreign words and phrases - Meanings and Examples - Part V
Choose the correct meaning of the foreign words and phrases below.1. Affaire d'amour (French):a. A lovely affair
b. A good incident
c. A love affair
d. A sexual affair
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. A love affair
Example: They continued with their affaire d'amour.
a. Fine day
b. Good jury
c. Good hour
d. lovely journey
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Fine day
Example: What a beau jour!
a. The prince
b. In a princely manner
c. Under the prince's guidance
d. In the prince's place
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. In a princely manner
Example: He was treated en prince.
a. Good day
b. Fine voyage
c. A good journey to you
d. Beautiful sail
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. A good journey to you
Example: Bon voyage, sister! Enjoy your trip!
a. Sum total
b. I think, therefore I am
c. I feel, therefore I know
d. I do, therefore I know
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. I think, therefore I am
Example: Descartes explains 'cogito, ergo sum' as "we cannot doubt our existence while we doubt."
a. In the same condition
b. In the same place
c. In the same road
d. All the way
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. In the same place
Example: Ibid, Book IV, chap. 1 (pp 24-29)
a. Thank you
b. Giver
c. Taker
d. Prisoner
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Prisoner
Example: The detenu slipped as soon as the cop was distracted.
a. In that path
b. In fashion
c. In good manners
d. In the proper way
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. In fashion
Example: Cotton frocks are a'la mode this summer.
a. Superior
b. Excel
c. Excellent!
d. Exasperating
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Superior
Example: Excelsior apartments are available at a very low price.
