History
Which French general became the first President of the fifth republic after World War II?
Charles de Gaulle
What is the name of the French region known for its bubbly wine?
The Champagne
Which state did France sell to Thomas Jefferson?
Louisiana
Which French electronic music group is known for the songs “Get Lucky” and “One More Time”?
Daft Punk
Which French Politician became the youngest President of France in 2017 and was re-elected in 2022?
Emmanuel Macron
Which French Revolutionary really lost his head, after chopping off the heads of many others?
Maximilien Robespierre
What's the name of a French sandwich served with a fried egg on top?
a croque madame
Which francophone African nation is Zinedine Zidane from?
Algeria
Which 1942 novel by Albert Camus follows an indifferent protagonist who finds himself on trial for murder after shooting a man, claiming he was blinded by the sun?
The Stranger
Which Parisian museum, home to the Venus of Milo, will soon undergo a massive renovation?
the Louvre
What is it? In Paris, a fort which had seven prisoners broken out and now has a national holiday named after it.
the Bastille
What is the most famous French cheese?
camembert
Which island was formerly called France's "Malagasy Protectorate."?
Madagascar
Which prestigious French film festival is held annually on the Côte d'Azur?
the Cannes Film Festival
What did French people have to vote twice for, as a result of this governmental body's dissolution in the summer of 2024?
Assemblée Nationale
Who is it? Born in St.Louis, this famous singer, dancer, and actor spied for the French resistance and even housed resistance fighters and Jewish refugees.
Josephine Baker
The region of France that produces the most wine.
What is Bordeaux?
Which former French territory did Charles X's 1825 ordinance demand to pay France for its "loss of slaves."?
Haiti
Who is it? Recently, a French woman made news when she was scammed out of €830,000 by scammers using AI-generated images of this American actor.
Brad Pitt
Which herbal French liquor recently experienced a production decline because the monks crafting it decided they wanted to protect the environment?
Chartreuse
Which former US president die in December 2024?
Jimmy Carter
In France, charcuterie refers primarily to this type of food.
What is cured meat or sausage?
Which French colony did fighters from the Taiping rebellion fleeto?
Vietnam/ French Indochina
Which eight-minute song, featuring rappers from Marseille such as Jul and Naps, is known for its gimmick “Zumba Café, Café Carnaval”?
Bande Organisée
Which around-the-world sailing race happens once every 4 years and departs from Les Sables d’Olonne, a French seaside town?
Vendée Globe