CLEP French practice test (free)

Instructions: The following quiz covers some additional topics that may appear on the CLEP French exam, including grammar, vocabulary, and cultural knowledge. Choose the best answer for each question and write the corresponding letter in the blank space.

Questions:

In French, which of the following means “bread”?
a. Fromage
b. Gâteau
c. Pain
d. Lait

Which of these is the correct way to say “Nice to meet you” in French?
a. Enchanté(e)
b. Merci beaucoup
c. S’il vous plaît
d. Excusez-moi

Choose the correct translation for the sentence “He can speak three languages.”
a. Il parle trois langues.
b. Il a parlé trois langues.
c. Il parlera trois langues.
d. Il peut parler trois langues.

The French word “autour” is used to indicate:
a. Around
b. Under
c. Through
d. Between

Which of the following French films won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2001?
a. La Haine
b. Amélie
c. The Artist
d. The Pianist

Answers:

c. Pain
a. Enchanté(e)
d. Il peut parler trois langues.
a. Around
b. Amélie

This quiz is designed to give you a taste of the kind of questions you may encounter on the CLEP French exam. The actual exam covers a wider range of topics, including listening and reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and cultural knowledge.