The Capital
French food
French words in English
Hollywood movies
Famous people
100

The Eiffel Tower was built in:

a. 1875      b. 1889   c. 1901

b. 1889

100

This pastry is most often eaten at breakfast along with a coffee.

Croissant

100

This word refers to a professional cook in a restaurant

chef

100

1951 musical that stars Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron that features music of George Gershwin

An American in Paris

100

Wellington considered this 19th century French leader as the greatest military commander of all time.

Napoleon Bonaparte

200

This famous church overlooking the Seine River was built from 1163 to 1345.  

Notre-Dame Cathedral

200

Sliced potatoes baked with cream, cheese and garlic

Gratin

200

This word means a place to watch movies.

Cinema

200

In this 1954 film, Audrey Hepburn plays the chauffeur's daughter who goes to Paris and becomes a cultured lady.

Sabrina
200

He is the current president of France.

Emmanuel Macron

300

The museum that houses the Mona Lisa.

The Louvre

300

A French dessert made from whipped cream and melted chocolate

Chocolate mousse

300

This is a person who has agreed to marry you.

Fiancé

300

This 1957 film stars Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn.

Fred plays a photographer for a fashion magazine and Audrey is a shy bookshop assistant who agrees to pose as a model.

Funny Face

300

A movie actress from the 1950s and 60s who made the bikini popular. 

Brigitte Bardot

400

Situated on the west end of the Champs-Élyées, this landmark was built in 1836. 

Arc de Triomphe

400

This French word refers to a clear soup broth made from simmering meat, bones and vegetables

Bouillon

400

This bubbly drink is for special occasions, such as celebrations.

Champagne

400

Based on a book by Victor Hugo, this 2012 movie musical tells the story of Jean Valjean who is being pursued by Javert, a ruthless policeman.

Les Miserables

400

He is the father of the science-fiction genre.

He wrote 20 Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Journey to the Center of the Earth.

Jules Verne

500

Paris has four airports.

This one is named after the former leader of France.

Charles de Gaulle Airport

500

This dish is made from snails.

Escargot

500

This is something you buy while on holidays to remind you of the place you visited.

Souvenir

500

This 2007 film is a biography of French singer Edith Piaf, who is played by Marion Cotillard. 

The movie title is a famous French song.

La Vie en Rose

500

Born in 1596, he is a famous philosopher and mathematician. He developed the Cartesian or analytic geometry system.

Rene Descartes

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