US-French history
What did the French make for the US as a gift?
The statue of liberty
Name a famous French brand.
Dior, Hermes, Chanel, Vuitton (other answers may count)
Incredibly similar! Even though they technically come from different language families, French has an incredibly large number of similar words, vocabulary, grammar structures, and even idiomatic expressions!
Who was Napoleon?
A famous French general who eventually became the Emperor of France after the French Revolution. He was very successful during his life and brought a lot of Europe under his control.
Does Huron teach IB and AP French?
Yes.
Who was the French General who supported the American revolution?
Lafayette
Name a famous French celebrity
Bridgette Bardot, Catherine Deneuve, Coco Chanel (other examples may apply)
How many countries speak French (as an official language)?
29 countries (in various regions)
Who were the Bourbons?
A famous monarch dynasty that ruled over various parts of Europe at various times, including France. They are the monarchs that got their heads chopped off during the French Revolution.
Name a French teacher at Huron (or one who speaks French)
Clauss-Prevost, Wissman, Clyne, Zager, other answers may apply
What states in the US were originally French?
Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, as well as portions of Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Minnesota originally belonged to the French and were sold to the US in the Louisiana purchase in 1803.
Name a famous French comic or a comic written in French in a French speaking country.
Possible answers: Tintin, Asterix and Obelix, Les Legendaires
Which country has the highest number of French speakers (besides France)?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (48.9 million speakers estimated).
Who was Olympe de Gouges?
A very famous feminist from the time of the French Revolution. She wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Women and the Female citizen, a document based on the Declaration of the Rights of Man created during this time by revolutionaries, but specifically for women.
How many French teachers are at Huron?
According to the Huron Staff Directory, there are 3 officially
How many people in the US speak French?
Roughly 1.18 million, it is the seventh most spoken language in the US, around 0.4% of the population.
Name at least 3 officially recognized French holidays.
Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Armistice Day, all Saints Day, Bastille Day (others may apply)
What percent of English words are similar to French ones?
French and English have a 30% lexical similarity.
Who was France's Sun King?
Louis XIV
Where is Huron High School in the rankings system for best High Schools in Michigan?
45th according to USnews
Who was James Armistead Lafayette?
A slave who, with permission from a slave owner, fought for the American revolution under the French General Lafayette. When James petitioned for his freedom, the French Lafayette wrote a letter to Congress supporting him. James was freed, and out of gratitude, added Lafayette to his name.
Which french-speaking singer-songwriter wrote a song for the hit Netflix series Arcane based on League of Legends?
Stromae and Pomme who wrote "Ma meilleure Ennemie"
Name at least 3 variations of the French accent.
Metropolitan French, Belgian French, Swiss French, Aostan French, Haitian Creole, Seychellois Creole, etc. (many more examples)
Who was Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson?
Marquise de Pompadour, she was one of Louis XV's mistresses who was appointed by him to be a political advisor. She is known for using her position of power to appoint her friends into positions of power, and was low-key iconic.
Are you going to be at French club next meeting?
Yes