France les vacances/la geographie
What are the four directions in French? (north, south, east, west)
Nord, sud, est, ouest
Who would assist you at a gas station in French?
Un pompiste
What's one kind of cheese from France?
Answers include:
Camembert, brie, port salut, bleu, and gruyere
What's the French national anthem?
La Marseillaise
When is the passe compose used?
To talk about a completed action
How would you say "in my region, there is a mountain chain," in French?
Dans ma region, il y a une chaine de montagnes.
What would you do if your car had a flat tire in French?
Either "mettre de l'air dans les pneus" (to put air in the tires) or "mettre la roue de secours" (to put on the spare tire)
What's one item that you'd expect to see on a "Menu Touristique?"
Some answers can include:
Duck paste, tomato salad and mozarella, chicken with potatoes or green beans, various French cheeses, ice cream, yogurt, or raspberry sauce.
A love song
When is "etre" used in the passe compose?
For active verbs, or ones that usually involve movement, such as aller, partir, and monter.
Which islands in the Caribbean are officially parts of France?
Martinique and Guadeloupe
How would you ask for a route to Paris in French?
La route pour Paris, s'il vous plait
How would you order a rare steak in French?
Various answers, rough example below:
Un steak saignante, s'il vous plait.
What does "Ce soir je lui dis tout" translate to in English?
Tonight I tell her everything
When is the imparfait used?
To talk about when you did something continuously in the past, such as a hobby, habit, or schedule
Which regions in France border the Mediterranean Sea?
Both La Cote D'Azure and Occitannie
When someone tells you "Pendant a peu pres deux cent kilometres, continuer tout droit," what do they mean?
For just a bit over 200 kilometers, continue straight ahead.
What's bouillabaisse?
A soup made out of a variety of sea creatures.
Who does "La Marseillaise" call upon in its chorus?
French citizens
Does stating age in the past tense usually use the passe compose or the imparfait?
Imparfait, passe compose is used if you turned x years old at that time. (ex. J'ai eu dix ans sur six mai, 2015.)
Which countries border France?
Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Italy
What's the difference between A roads, N roads, and D roads?
A roads are motorways (autoroutes), N roads are truck routes, and D roads are county/departmental roads.
Where would you expect to see the menu items in a French restaurant?
L'ardoise, or blackboard
What are France Gall's grievances with Charlemagne in her song "Sacre Charlemagne?"
He brought the education system to France, requiring children to go to school.
When talking about how someone seemed, is the imparfait or passe compose more appropriate?
Imparfait