Paris
French Language
Marseille
History
Culture
100
His legacy is visible in Paris, which looks as it does today thanks to his urban renovation plan
Who is Georges-Eugène Haussmann
100
This term is used in French to refer to the cheek kisses people typically exchange as a greeting
What is la bise
100
Authentic Marseille soap is made of this main ingredient
What is olive oil
100
The date that annually commemorates the storming of the Bastille in 1789, also known as French National Day
What is July 14th
100
After dinner but before dessert French diners might enjoy this
What is cheese (fromage)
200
The Parisian residence of most French monarchs from Henry IV to Napoleon III.
What is the Tuileries Palace
200
The main group of riders formed during a cycling road race, from the French word for "platoon"
What is peloton
200
This US President is the namesake of Marseille's corniche.
Who is John F. Kennedy
200
King Henry II gave this favorite mistress the Château de Chenonceau (need more than first name)
Who is Diane de Poitiers
200
The galette des rois is traditionally shared on this Christian holiday
What is Epiphany
300
The event that the Eiffel Tower was built for
What is the 1889 World Fair (or Exposition Universelle)
300
The motto of Marseille's football team is "Droit au but" meaning...
What is "straight to the goal" or "to the goal"
300
A cookie that is traditionally boat-shaped and is a specialty of Marseille
What is navette
300
The country that Marie Antoinette was born in
What is Austria
300
This popular clothing material originated in Nimes
Denim
400
The name of the largest painting at The Louvre
What is The Wedding at Cana
400
In English, Pain perdu is called...
What is French toast
400
Louis XIV contributed these two forts to Marseille's old port
What are Fort Saint Jean and Fort Saint Nicholas
400
The D-day invasion of Normandy began on this date
What is June 6, 1944
400
The French motto
What is "Liberté, égalité, fraternité"
500
This is the oldest standing bridge that crosses the River Seine
What is Pont Neuf
500
The French word for butterfly, also a dog breed
What is papillion
500
This is the hospital that travelers to Marseille would have gone to if they were quarantined.
What is Hopital (Hospital) Caroline
500
Most of the kings of France and their families are buried here
What is the Basilica of St Denis
500
The speed limit on the autoroute
What is 130 k/hr
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