Conversation Starters
Famous French People
Le Fromage (Cheese)
The French Language (Facts)
Miscellaneous
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How to say "Hello" in French
What is "Bonjour"?
100
Another name for "Charles the Great"
Who is "Charlemagne?"
100
French cheeses are named after _____.
the different regions of France
100
Countries whose people/citizens speak french.
What are Francophone countries?
100
A city in Louisiana with lots of French Culture. For example celebrating Mardi Gras and making Beignets.
Where is New Orleans?
200
How to say "My name is..."
What is "Je m'appelle"
200
-a canadian (from Quebec) woman who emerged as a French singer when she was younger -the singer who wrote the "theme" song for the movie, The Titanic
Who is Celine Dion?
200
The three types of milk used to make french cheese.
What are Sheep, Milk, and Goat Milk?
200
4 European countries that speak French (other than France)
What are Belgium, Switzerland, Monaco, Luxembourg
200
A device that uses a metal blade that falls down onto someone's neck, decapitating them.
What is the guillotine?
300
How do you say "My brother is 3 years old."
What is "Mon frère a trois ans."
300
A famous french woman who was -the archduchess of austria -the dauphine of france -the queen of france -accused of spending too much money, being promiscuous, and too sympathetic towards French enemies (Austria) -was beheaded in 1793
Who was Marie Antoinette
300
"How can you govern a country that has ____ varieties of cheese?" - General Charles de Gaulle
What is 246?
300
Th percentage/fraction of the English language that are French words
How much is 1/3 OR 33%
300
What is a flower placed in a man's left pocket when wearing tuxedos, suits, and other formal occasions?
A Boutonnière
400
How to say "I am French."
What is "Je suis français?"
400
the name of the young girl who -was accused of being a heretic -was a heroine of France -was a Roman Catholic France -led the soldiers into battle & helped win the Hundred Years War
Who was Joan of Arc?
400
A type of "Soft" cheese.
What is Brie, Le Delice du Bourgogne, Camembert?
400
The number of french speaking people in the world
How much is 250,000? (and projected 750,000,000 by 2050)
400
Who/What is "Astèrix?"
What is the name of the famous french comic being published since 1959?
500
How do you say "I would like a croissant, please."
What is "Je voudrais un croissant s'il vous (te) plaît"
500
-a french general that created an empire -the Emperor of France between 1804-1814 -conquered most of continental Europe during the later part of the French Revolution
Who was Napoleon?
500
AOC Cheeses (appélation controlée)
What is the name for the traditional cheeses, showing the "heritage" of france, "le patrimoine," generally include bleu cheeses.
500
The world's second largest French speaking city (after Paris)?
Where is Kinshasa?
500
French Joke: Why are French people so hardcore?
Because they eat pain (bread) for breakfast.
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