anecdotes
The English word 'trivia' is translated into French as anecdotes.
You can also use culture générale to refer to the concept of general knowledge, which encompasses the notion of trivia.
Meaning: quiz (noun)
Which one should you use?
You might use the colloquial phrase infos insolites to specifically mean 'interesting trivia'.
Did you know?
- If you are looking for 'trivia' about strange or useless facts, you would search for 'faits insolites' rather than 'faits triviaux'.
- Unlike English 'trivia', which sounds trivial, culture générale is often a prerequisite for passing the 'concours', the highly competitive entrance exams for French elite schools.
- French speakers often use the word le saviez-vous ? ('did you know it?') as a heading for trivia sections, treating the question itself as the noun for the category.
Examples in context
- J'ai lu plein d'infos insolites sur Internet aujourd'hui!I read a lot of interesting trivia on the internet today!
- Les soirées jeux sont agréables pour tester sa culture générale.Game nights are great for testing your trivia knowledge.
- Ce quiz est rempli d'anecdotes.This quiz is full of trivia.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are at a pub.
- EmmaTu veux participer aux anecdotes avec moi ?Do you want to participate in the trivia with me?
- HugoOui, je suis très fort pour ça.Yes, I am very good at that.
- EmmaSuper, on va former une équipe.Great, we will form a team.
- HugoOn va gagner ce prix, Hugo !We are going to win this prize, Hugo!
