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Le chien est sur la table.
The dog is on the table.
What do all the musique mercredi lead up to?
Manie Musicale!
What were French students protesting for in France recently?
1) Better facilities
2) Smaller classrooms
3) Bigger scholarships
Yesterday, what was the question du jour?
If you were trading a full sized candy bar, how many mini candy bars would you trade for it?
True or False
France is the most visited country in the world.
True! It attracts around 90 million tourists annually.
Name 3 French designers...
Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent.
What was the name of the artist of todays musique mercredi?
Yves Montand
What French bike race is held each summer that had 21 stages, 23 days, and 2,200 miles?
Tour de France
What colors does the French flag have?
Red, white and blue.
What French emperor ended the French Revolution and is widely known as his brilliance as a military commander?
Napoleon Bonaparte.
Who said let them eat cake?
Marie Antoinette.
Fun fact, she actually never said that. That's crazy fr
(Both groups get a shot at this!)
How many types of cheeses does France produce?
Around 1,600 types of cheeses are produced in France. Whoever was closest wins.
Are French fries French?
Nope! They originate in Belgium.
Whatever group is closest wins! How many countries speak French?
29 independent countries where French holds official status.
How many different time zones does France have?
12 time zones
What is France sometimes know as (hint: it's in French)
L'hexagone
How many snails/escargot do the French eat in a year? (Whichever group is closest gets the point)
25,000 tons
About how much wine does the French consume a year? (Whoever's closest)
40 liters
True or false?
It is illegal in France to throw away or burn food that is perfectly edible
True!
Where did croissants originate?
Austria
What was last year's winning song from musique mercredi?
Derniere danse by Indila
True or false?
The hot air balloon was invented in France's neighbor, Spain.
False, it was invented in France.
What business did the Michelin Guide originate as?
A tire store