French History
In this city, you can visit the Moulin Rouge, the Champs-Elisees, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower
What is Paris?
February 2nd
What day is the Chandeleur celebrated?
3 minutes
How long does it take to make a crepe ?
The Hexagon
What is France's nickname ?
1789
What year did the French Revolution happened?
(It all started with the unsettled conflicts by the third estate, which ended the French Kingdom. Due to these riots, the Kingdom of France saw widespread bloodshed and execution of the innocents following victories of the rebel army. The counter-revolution resulted in the execution of the royals and anyone who was planning to show any rivalry through their actions or by their spoken word.)
Ancient Rome
Where did la Chandeleur originate?
Eggs, water, beer, butter, flour, milk and salt
What are ingredients to make a crepe?
Fish on your back
What you might receive on April fools day?
1945
When did World War II end?
472
When was the first Chandeleur held?
Brittany, France
Where do crepes originate?
What are Kilts ?
(tartan kilts as we know them today do indeed herald from Gaelic lands, originating in the first quarter of the 18th century. )
29 %
What is the percentage of English words that come from French?
To commemorate the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem.
Why do French people celebrate the Chandeleur?
Prosperity
What do crepes symbolize?
French Burgundi
What is the most expensive wine bottle in the world ?
10
How many French presidents have ruled the country ?
The Sun and the return of the light
Why do French people eat crepes at La Chandeleur?
(The round shape and golden color of crepes represent the sun and the return to the light. It can also refer to the cycle of the seasons and the arrival of spring.)
Curled
What is the origin of the word 'crepe'?
(the word crepe comes from the Latin word crispus, meaning wrinkled and curled)
This food is actually invented in Austria
What are croissants?
(The kipferl – ancestor of the croissant, born in the coffee shops of Vienna in the 13th century – was the original crescent-shaped morning sweet.)