French Landmarks
What is the Eiffel Tower?
French female physicist and chemist who discovered radioactivity
Who is Marie Curie?
A condiment that comes from Dijon
What is mustard?
The only francophone state in the U.S.
What is Louisiana?
Half the population of which of these countries speaks French?
a) United States
b) The Dominican Republic
c) Algeria
What is Algeria?
Famous museum in France which currently holds the Mona Lisa
What is The Louvre?
French civil engineer who constructed the most famous architectural symbol of France
Who is Gustave Eiffel?
A small animal with a shell to be eaten with special tongs and a fork
What are escargots?
The continent with the largest number of francophone countries
What is Africa?
What fraction of foreign films seen in the US are French films?
a) 1/3
b) 1/2
c) 4/5
Medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris which was partially destroyed by a fire in April 2019
What is Notre-Dame?
King of the Franks during the Middle Ages who united the majority of central and western Europe
Who is Charlemagne (Charles the Great)?
A savory dish consisting of a pastry crust filled with eggs, milk, and cheese/meat/seafood/vegetables
What is a quiche?
A francophone country recognized by its casinos, location by a boulder overlooking the sea, and the Grand Prix motor race
What is Monaco?
How many tourists visit France every year?
a) 75 million
b) 100 million
c) 250 million
What is 75 million?
Arc in Paris honoring those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and beneath which is the tomb of the Unknown Soldier from WWI
What is the Arc de Triomphe?
French King who built the Château de Versailles
Who is Louis XIV?
A cheese that is a specialty of Normandy
What is Camembert?
The number of francophone (french-speaking) countries in the world
What is 29?
How many copies of the latest version of Astérix was printed in France alone?
a) 15 million
b) 500,000
c) 7 million
d) 10,000
What is 7 million?
Most famous avenue in Paris that is the final stage of the famous French bicycle race, Le Tour de France
What is the Champs-Élysées?
A female Roman Catholic saint, considered the savior of France, who was burned at the stake for heresy
A smooth and creamy French soup
What is bisque?
Name one of the five Commonwealth countries which have French as one of their official languages
What is Canada / Cameroon / Mauritius / Seychelles / Vanuatu?
How many new French words are created each year?
a) 2,000
b) 12,000
c) 20,000
What is 20,000?