Holidays & events
Celebrate Valentines Day True or False?
True, exchange cards and gifts similar to other countries
What is a baguette?
Long, crusty bread which is a staple at almost every French meal
Legal or Illegal to throw away food
Illegal, fined up to 75,000 pounds = 96,000 dollars or up to 2 years prison, must donate cannot throw away
What is 1789?
French Revolution began, big political and social change
Cheek kiss on both cheeks
What is Tour de France?
Huge cycling event every summer and ends in Paris
What is escargot? ( A creature )
A snail! Served in garlic butter
What is "The City of Light" (Las Vegas, Paris, Lyon)
Paris, "La Ville Lumiere" street lighting
What is the Palace of Versailles?
Palace near Paris Royal residence of French kings before French Revolution
What is the Louvre? (tour this place)
Museum holding the most popular painting of all time Mona Lisa
What is Bastille Day?
National holiday July 14th celebrates the storming of the Bastille prison and the start of the French Rebolution
What is a mille-feuille ? (Dessert)
A layered pastry and cream known as Napoleon in English
What is the most vistied country in the world?
France, around 90 million tourists per year
What is the Treaty of Paris?
signed 1763 ended seven years war including France losing Canada to Britain
How many times is Paris Fashion Week held a year? (1-5)
Twice a year, top designers come and showcase there work