French Literature
This French writer is best known for his novel, Les Misérables
Victor Hugo
At 330 meters, this is the highest structure in all of Paris
Eiffel Tower/Tour d'Eiffel
This elongated type of bread is common in French cuisine
Baguette
This French general crowned himself as Emperor in 1804
Napoleon Bonaparte
This is the capital and largest city in France
Paris
This story by French author Jules Verne involves a submarine and its captain, Nemo
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea/20,000 Lieues sous les mers
This world famous cathedral reopened in December 2024 after repairs to fire damage were complete
Notre Dame
This alcoholic beverage is stereotypically considered to be very French
Wine
This was the Roman name for France
Gaul
This large mountain range can be found in the southeast of the country
Alps
In Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, this was the flower the Prince took care of
Rose
This is the river that runs through Paris
The Seine
Similar to a tortilla, this dish can be eaten as a dessert or with meat
Crepe
In 1815, Napoleon's final battle and defeat occurred at this village in present day Belgium
Battle of Waterloo
This island controlled by France is found in the Mediterranean sea just north of Sardinia
Corsica
This novel by Alexandre Dumas tells the adventures of a group of household guards for the King of France in the 17th century
The Three Musketeers/Les Trois Mousquetaires
Ordered to built by Napoleon to honor his victories, this monument houses France's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
L'Arc de Triomphe
This baked custard dessert has a thin crispy top layer that is made of caramelized sugar
Crème Brûlée
This patron saint of France played a decisive role in lifting the siege of Orléans after claiming she was guided by divinity and was burned at the stake by the English
Joan of the Arc/Joan d'Arc
Name at least 5 out of the 8 countries that Mainland France shares a border with
Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Spain, and Andorra
This French author wrote L'Étranger(The Outsider), a novella published in 1942 about an emotionally detached French settler who commits a murder in Algiers
Albert Camus
This well known art museum is in a former train station
Orsay Museum/Musée d'Orsay
This dish includes raw ground beef, raw egg yolk, onions, and is topped with various seasonings
Tatar Steak/Steak Tartare
This ruler of the Franks is considered to be the first King of France as he united the Frankish tribes and converted to Christianity
Clovis
Including its overseas departments, France's longest land border is with this country
Brazil