Architecture
What is the name of the big church on the Île de la Cité (island of the city)?
The Cathedral of Notre Dame
How do you say RED in French?
rouge
What is one French word for "hello"
bonjour, salut, or coucou
Which famous painting did Napoleon hang in his bedroom (it’s now in the Louvre)?
the Mona Lisa
What is the name of Paris’s subway system?
the metro
What kind of structure marks the entrance to the Louvre?
a glass pyramid
How do you say 3 in French?
au revoir, salut, a bientot, or a demain
About how many years did it take to build the Cathedral of Notre Dame?
200
Which breed of dog is considered the national dog of France?
Poodle
What is the tallest building in Paris?
The Eiffel Tower
How do you say BLACK in French?
noir
What is the French word for "head"?
tête
Who crowned himself emperor at the Notre Dame Cathedral in 1804?
Napoleon
What is the name of the river running through Paris?
The Seine
What happens to many of Paris’s monuments, bridges, churches and statues at night?
They light up
How do you say 8 in French?
huit
What is the French name for a bakery selling pastries and cakes?
patisserie
What colors has the Eiffel tower been painted?
red, yellow, and brown
What color do Parisian street cleaners wear
green
What is the name of the famous modern art museum with all its pipes and escalators on the outside?
the Pompidou Center
How do you say your age in French?
J'ai __ ans.
What is the French word for memory?
souvenir
What did Baron Georges Haussmann do to change the streets of Paris?
made the streets into boulevards / the streets became much wider
What is the nickname for Paris?
The City of Light