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How do you spell the word for an image represented as a solid shape of a single color, with its edges matching the outline of the subject?

Silhouette

Silhouette
Silouette
Silouhette

Magnificent!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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What is the spelling for a bunch of flowers?

Bouquet

Boqcuet
Boquet
Bouquet

Hooray! 🥳

That was incorrect.

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Which is the spelling for an alcoholic beverage usually served before a meal to stimulate the appetite?

Aperitif

Apritif
Apertitif
Aperitif

Outstanding!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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Which is the correct spelling of the word that means appetizer in English but means 'outside the work' in French?

Hors doeuvre

Horderves
Hors d'oeuvre
Hors d'euvre

Great job!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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How do you spell this common salad dressing?

vinaigrette1

Vinigarette
Vinaigrette
Vinegarette

Was that too easy for you?

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

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How do you spell this flaky pastry, which is the word for crescent in French?

croissant

Croissant
Croisant
Crossant

Great!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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What is the spelling of a private car driver, which also means an operator of a steam engine in French?

Chauffeur

Chauffeur
Chauffer
Showfer

You're one class act!

Not quite.

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Deriving from the French word for undertake, what is the spelling for a person who organizes and manages any enterprise?

Entrepreneur

Entreprenour
Entrepreneur
Entreprneur

Superb!

Not quite right. 😢

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How do you spell this common dressing?

mayonnaise1

Mayonaise
Mayonace
Mayonnaise

Nice job!

Not quite right. 😢

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How do you spell this important chemistry element and a party beverage?

Alcohol

Alcool
Alchohol
Alcohol

Terrific! 🥳

Doh! 🤬

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Which is the correct spelling of the French word for 'already seen'?

Deja Vu

Deja Voo
Dayja Vu
Deja Vu

Hooray! 🥳

Doh! 🤬

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Which is the spelling for an eating establishment?

Restaurant

Restraunt
Restaurunt
Restaurant

Sensational!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

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Which is the correct spelling of the French word for dressmaking and a word for high fashion?

Couture

Coture
Coutour
Couture

Way to go!

Doh! 🤬

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What is the spelling for an essay criticizing a literary work?

Critique

Critice
Critick
Critique

Super!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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How do you spell the French word for remember, which is known as a memento in English?

Souvenir

Souvener
Sovenir
Souvenir

Woohoo! 🥳

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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