Can You Name All of These Vehicles in French?

By: Olivia Cantor
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Can You Name All of These Vehicles in French?
Image: Wiki Commons via Mcassonnet

About This Quiz

Bonjour! Calling all car lovers out there! Car lovers who are also French proficient, that is! Do you think you can challenge yourself enough to take on this special vehicles in French quiz? Try, try, try!

For travelers, this ought to be fun. Imagine traveling in France or in other French-speaking places. Of course, the very first things that you would try to learn there will be basic words and phrases. This is a basic survival guide skill needed for traveling to any foreign land! So learning a few French words pertaining to vehicles and to major public transportation details ought to be a high priority! 

For car enthusiasts, this is also a good time to test your knowledge of different vehicle types. Learn how they are said in French! Or learn how the French also name their car brands, makes, and even companies to reflect an interesting identity. Some of these brand names and trademarks have accompanying translatable words compounded with them, though. So it should be fun to guess what they mean, right?

So rev up and let's do this quiz! Allez!

Voiture What’s the general term for this vehicle?
Deimure
Maiture
Coiffure
Voiture
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A car is “la voiture” in French. Try to remember that, s’il vous plait!

Advertisement

Cabriolet What do you call this top-down?
Generale
Cabriolet
Steigmer
Mouvre
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is a convertible. In France, it’s called a “cabriolet,” okay?

Advertisement

Captur This Renault model is indeed captivating. What’s the name?
Lemur
Sutur
Raptur
Captur
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is the Renault Captur. Yes, that means “to capture,” which is what this captivating car model does, perhaps…

Advertisement

Wagon Citroen What is this one called?
Wahglone
Wagon
Weegone
Wowgone
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A wagon in French is called “le wagon.” C’est easy!

Advertisement

Camión de Bomberos This is generally known as what?
Cordone
Camion
Clingon
Morcon
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is a truck. Or as the French call it, "le camion."

Advertisement

Le poids lourd We call it a lorry, but the French call it a what?
Elle Smortol
Los Poldos
Le poids lourd
Les magnifiques
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Le poids lourd" translates to lorry. Or technically, it actually means "heavy goods vehicle."

Advertisement

Tram This one’s easy. What’s it called?
Wham
Vram
Cram
Tram
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Le tram" is a tram, literally. Tell Blanche Dubois it’s also the French term for "streetcar."

Advertisement

Atlantique This Venturi model shares its name with an ocean. Which one, said in French?
Magnifique
Atlantique
Terrifique
Mystique
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is the Venturi Atlantique. Yeah, it’s like the Atlantic!

Advertisement

Voiture de course This fast-moving vehicle is called what?
Voiture de course
Voiture de clique
Voiture de smorta
Voiture de loor
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A typical race car is termed “voiture de course.” Or maybe they name it like a human later…

Advertisement

Sedan Quick, what is this encore?
Sedan
Meridian
Quoitidien
Amphibien
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A sedan is called “le sedan.” It’s le simple!

Advertisement

Triomphe Such a huge win for Citroën, this one. What’s the model name?
Spirulina
Moorina
Triomphe
Calliope
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This beauty is called the Citroën C-Triomphe. Yes, that last word means "triumph."

Advertisement

Transporteur A hauler is called what in French?
Highlandeur
Transporteur
Rapporteur
Commiserateur
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is a "transporteur." Such a long term for a hauler…

Advertisement

Autobus What is this very common public transport?
Omakabus
Labus
Autobus
Busina
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Autobus" is what they usually call a bus in France. Be aware, travelers!

Advertisement

Dauphine Renault The brand for this Berliet is similar to this female aquatic animal. Which one is it?
Machine
Wahine
Marine
Dauphine
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This model is called the Berliet Dauphine. Dauphine is actually a female dolphin, or a female heir apparent, too.

Advertisement

De La Chapelle It’s like entering a holy temple, but what’s the name of this French car manufacturer?
De La Futon
De La Auto
De La Chapelle
De La Matrice
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

De La Chapelle or DLC is a longtime French manufacturer of cars. Literally, it means “of the chapel.”

Advertisement

Camionnette What is a van called in France?
Majorette
Camionnette
Masarrette
Silverette
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A van is a camionnette. The –ette suffix sometimes indicates a small version of something.

Advertisement

Scooter What’s this two-wheeled ride called?
Scooter
Skater
Roller
Blader
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A scooter in French is “le scooter.” Simple enough, n'est-ce pas?

Advertisement

Espace Renault Renault offered this spacious car called what?
Avast
Espace
Canvas
Hoovas
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is the Renault Espace. Yes, that means space, for those who need more of it.

Advertisement

Camion de pompier What’s a fire truck called?
Camion de sumo
Camion de jane
Camion de pompier
Camion de lleve
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Fire trucks are defined by who they carry. Since they carry firefighters or pompier, it’s called the “camion de pompier.”

Advertisement

La Jamais Contente Venturi is not very happy with some models, but they came up with this! What’s it called, ironically?
Je Ne Sais Quoi
Mi Ultimo Adios
La Jamais Contente
Bonne Nuit
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is actually the Venturi Buckeye Bullet. But it’s also known as La Jamais Contente, which means “never happy.” Strange!

Advertisement

Tracteur Can you translate "tractor" in French?
Albateur
Monsieur
Tracteur
Hampeur
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Le tracteur is simple enough to understand. It’s a simple tractor.

Advertisement

Vélomoteur What do you think they call this moped in France?
Umilitia
Ampibian
Hoomba
Vélomoteur
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The cute moped has a long French translation. They call it “vélomoteur.”

Advertisement

Trophe Exagon Exagon has the token winning word in this brand. Which is it?
Spamee
Trophee
Lollee
Jamboree
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is the Exagon Trophee Andros. It’s a trophy car for people who like such tokens.

Advertisement

Dépanneuse A tow truck is called what?
Peugeot
Oldsmobile
Studebaker
Dépanneuse
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

La dépanneuse is a tow truck. Yes, it’s female!

Advertisement

Nouvelle CITROEN Citroën has this newbie-named vehicle. What’s it called?
Collo
Boticello
Nouvelle
Vagello
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is the Citroën C4 Nouvelle. Yes, nouvelle means “new.”

Advertisement

Moto The typical motorcycle is known as what?
Chapeau
Moto
Le cycle
Vroomvroom
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A motorcycle is called “la moto.” Yeah, sometimes they just like to shortcut it.

Advertisement

Train This long commute is known as?
Train
Gare
Moire
Pauvre
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Le train” is what the French call trains. Easy enough to remember, no?

Advertisement

Parcours DLC has this as an ideal model. What’s it called?
Parcours
Supercoupe
Moocbooc
Looc
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is the DLC Parcours. It translates as “for the course.”

Advertisement

Motoneige For scooping up during winter, this vehicle is called what?
Motoneige
Morambol
Scrambleur
Redactrice
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is a snowmobile. They call it “motoneige.”

Advertisement

Métro The subway is called what?
Juico
Stiletto
Métro
Cambio
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The French subway is called “le métro.” Like Zazie Dans Le Métro!

Advertisement

Renault Scénic It may be ideal for long rides, so Renault named this model as what?
Renault Opaque
Renault Scénic
Renault Voltage
Renault Pyrenees
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is known as the Renault Scénic. It could drive you to scenic places indeed…

Advertisement

Voiturette de golf Golfers, what’s this?
Jam de golf
Camper de golf
Voiturette de golf
Crudo de golf
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is obviously a golf cart. Call it a “voiturette de golf” when in France.

Advertisement

Chariot It’s not what you think! This old horse-drawn thingie is called what?
Spamalot
Marriot
Chariot
Haliparot
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is a carriage. But they call it “le chariot.”

Advertisement

De La Chapelle Atalante DLC named this one after a hunter from Greek mythology, named as…?
Aphrodite
Artemis
Atalante
Eros
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is the De La Chapelle Atalante model. Yes, they named it after Atalanta.

Advertisement

Berline It’s the term they use for this saloon. What is it?
Berline
Hawaiine
Auberguine
Beguine
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The French call this "la berline." We call it a saloon.

Advertisement

Bipper Peugeot may have been thinking of the old pager when they created it. What’s this called?
Dupere
Superbe
Bipper
Looper
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This cute thing is called a Peugeot Bipper. Yes, it shares its name with the beeper…or maybe it’s beeper-inducing to drive?

Advertisement

Renault Iliade Renault likes Homer. What’s this model called?
Archimedes
Medea
Odyssey
Iliade
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Renault Iliade is named after Homer’s Iliad. It is indeed an epic vehicle!

Advertisement

Microcar Virgo Luxe This Microcar sounds like bling. What’s it called?
Bisoux
Luxe
Faux
Deux
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is a Microcar Virgo Luxe. Luxe means "luxury."

Advertisement

Traction Avant Technically, it should mean four-wheel drive. What’s this Citroën model called?
Traction Avant
Moderne Ambient
Avantgarde
Pomme de Terre
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is called the Citroën Traction Avant. Yes, the name implies that it’s a four-wheel drive.

Advertisement

Renault Galion Renault may be thinking of a huge ship with this one. What’s it called?
Renault Siphone
Renault Galion
Renault Marion
Renault Buillon
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is a Renault Galion. Not exactly like a galleon, but it’s like something in between a truck and a van made during the 1940s.

Advertisement

You Got:
/40
Featured