French Cities and Regions
History
Culture/Fun Facts
Basic Facts
French Vocabulary
100
Capital City of France
What is Paris
100
The name of France when it was part of the Roman Empire from 51BC until 486
What is Gaul
100
2 names of French movies
What is ________
100
President of France
What is François Hollande
100
"Hello"
What is "Bonjour" ("Salut")
200
City famous as the world's major wine industry capital. The old city is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The city also contains the second largest number of "monuments historiques" in France. Some of the city's most famous monuments are the Place de la Bourse, the Pont de pierre, and the Porte Cailhau.
What is Bordeaux
200
The day some equate to American 4th of July. This was the day during the French Revolution that the common people of Paris stormed the Bastille.
What is "le 14 Juillet"
200
The number of different kinds of cheeses made in France
What is between 350-450
200
French Motto
What is "Liberté, égalité, fraternité"
200
"Friends"
What is "les amis"
300
The second largest city in France, full of vendors and delicious food. Walk around the old port, spend time in on the beach, or visit the city's historic Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde, Abbaye Saint Victor or Chateau d'If.
What is Marseille
300
3 former French colonies
What are Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Côte d'Ivoire, Dahomey (Benin), French Sudan, Guinea, Mauritania, Arguin Island, Niger, Senegal, Upper Volta,Nigeria, Gambia, Chad, CAR, Gabon, French Cameroon, Sao Tome and Principe, Eritrea, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, and many more
300
Top three places immigrants to France come from
What is Algeria (7.0%), Morocco (7.0%), and Portugal (8.0%)
300
Name of the National Anthem. Extra points if you can hum it!
What is "La Marseillaise"
300
"Where is the bathroom?"
What is "Où sont les toilettes?
400
This city was the site of the first Winter Olympics in 1924. It is situated near the highest European mountain west of Russia, Mont Blanc. The area attracts many climbers and skiiers.
What is Chamonix
400
The country that occupied France at this time
What is Germany, WWII, May 1940 to December 1944
400
Most recent French winner of the French Open (in 1983). Has had a successful music career and is involved in many charities. He is one of France's best-loved celebrities.
Who is Yannick Noah
400
Bodies of water border France
What is Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Rhine River and the English Channel
400
"Sir, what time is it?" "It is 4:30PM"
What is "Monsieur, quelle heure est-il?" "C'est seize heures trente/ c'est quatre heures et demie de l'après midi"
500
City home to the European Parliament, France's oldest Christmas Market, and a combination of French and German influences. The capital city of Alsace, famous as the birthplace of pâté de foie gras.
What is Strasbourg
500
The famous soldier who led the French army to victories in the Hundred Year's War, but was later burned for heresy in Rouen
Who is Joan of Arc/ "St. Jeanne d'Arc"
500
The name of either French actor who won the Oscar in 2012 for a silent movie in which he stared in with a dog OR the French Actor who played a helper to a quadrepalegic in a known movie and has recently acted in Jurassic World and other American movies DAILY DOUBLE: name both
Who are Jean Dujardin OR Omar Sy
500
The countries that border France
What are Germany, Spain, Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Monaco and Italy
500
"Hello Sir" "Hi Emilie" "How are you today?" "I'm fine. And you? "so-so" "Goodbye!!" "Bye"
What is "Bonjour Monsieur!" "Bonjour/Salut Emilie!" "Comment allez-vous aujourd'hui?" "Ca va. Et toi?" "Comme ci, comme ça" "Au revoir!" "Tchao!/Salut!"
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