| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| road that does not lead to another | cul-de-sac | 59%
|
| takeover of a state; putsch | coup d'état | 56%
|
| middle-class; capitalist | bourgeois | 47%
|
| best of the best | crème de la crème | 47%
|
| 'reason for being'; justification of existence | raison d'être | 42%
|
| mistake | faux pas | 41%
|
| wine expert | sommelier | 41%
|
| pseudonym; pen-name | nom de plume | 37%
|
| body of airplane | fuselage | 34%
|
| passivity; decision to remain neutral; laxity | laissez-faire | 27%
|
| housekeeper; cleaner; lodger | au pair | 20%
|
| in comparison to; concerning | vis-à-vis | 19%
|
| video editing | montage | 12%
|
| self-love | amour propre | 7%
|
| unimpressed due to familiarity; careless attitude | blasé | 7%
|