Who are my French cousins, and how do you spell their names?
Chloé, Adrien, and Noémie
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What is camembert?
A French cheese
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What is the highest mountain in France?
Mont Blanc
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Who was Marie-Antoinette?
Originally from Austria, became Queen of France from 1774-1792, wife of Louis XVI. Marie-Antoinette and her family were overthrown in 1792 and she was executed guillotine in 1793.
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What is 'wine' in French?
Du vin
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How many siblings does my grandmother have?
5 (2 brothers, 2 sisters, and one deceased brother)
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When would one eat a goûter?
Around 4PM, traditionally an after-school snack.
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What is the longest river in France, which is also the river closest to Nervieux AND the name of the department in which Nervieux is located?
La Loire
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Who was Edith Piaf?
A famous French singer (sang 'La Vie en Rose')
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What is 'une marie'?
A townhall
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What are my cousins' (current) ages?
Chloé: 23 (3 October 1990)
Adrien: 21 (28 December 1992)
Noémie: 16 (22 September 1997)
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What is the French national anthem?
La Marseillaise
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What French island is located in the Mediterranean?
Corsica
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Where does France get its name?
From the Francs/Franks
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How do you say 'I am Norwegian' in French?
Je suis Norvégien
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How is 'Hugo' related to me?
His mother (Michelle) is my dad's cousin.
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Who wrote the Little Prince, i.e. Le petit prince? (Hint: Same name as the Lyon airport)
Antoine St. Exupery
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How many departments are there in mainland France?
(Departments are like small provinces)
96 (and 5 overseas departments)
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What was France called when the Romans invaded?
Gaul
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What is the difference between a 'boulangerie' and a 'patisserie'?
Boulangerie - more for breads
Patisserie - more for pastries
Although there can be a lot of cross over!