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French Trivia
100

The two components of the passe compose, in French?

Le verbe auxiliare et le participe passe.

100

What is unique about the Mont-Saint-Michel?

It is not always accessible depending on the tides.

100

What is le gouter?

A snack.

100

Vrai ou faux?

Un cafe americain was created in the 1990's.

Faux.  It was created after WWII.

100

Were croissants invented in France?

No, they were created by an Austrian baker.

200

How one knows that a verb is reflexive?


It requires a reflexive pronoun.

200

What is Chartres an example of?

A cathedral. 

200

What snack do French children typically eat after school?

Le pain au chocolat.

200

What event is considered the start of the French Revolution?

The storming of the Bastille.

200

Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the US?

France.

300

The past participle and helping verb of the verb apprendre?

Avoir et appris

300

Which mountain range borders France, Italy and Switzerland?

The Alps.

300

What is sold at une boulangerie?

Breads

300

Who was the last king of France?

Louis the 16th.

300

Were french fries invented in France?

No, Belgium.

400

Fix this sentence:

nous sommes nous coucher a minuit.

Nous nous sommes couche a minuit.

400

What is the longest river in France?

The Loire.

400

What is un croque monsieur?

A ham and cheese sandwich.

400

What war did Joan of Arc participate in?

The Hundred Years War.

400

How many time zones are there in France?

12.

500

What does this mean in English?

Au printemps, il pleut et il y a du brouillard.

In the spring, it rains and it is foggy.

500

Why is Paris often referred to as the 'City of Light?'

Louis XIV wanted to make the city safer and required that lanterns be placed on streets and in windows.

500

Vrai ou faux?  Ratatouille is typically made with vegetables and sausage.

Faux.

500

What happened to Vietnam when the French withdrew in 1954?

It was divided into North and South Vietnam.

500

Are French students allowed to bring their own lunch to school?

No.  They can go home for lunch or eat at the school cafeteria.

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