History
What war was Charles de Gaulle general over?
World War I
The French Revolution
World War II
The Algerian Revolution
World war II
France is located in which continent?
Europe
What ancient dead language is the origin of Modern French
Latin
Napoleon Boneparte
What is the name of the famous painting (arguably THE most famous painting in the world) found a museum in Paris?
the Mona Lisa!
What type of bread is long and thin and associated with France?
Baguette
What French “hero”, who was burned at the stake at the age of 19, is associated with the hundred’s year war?
Joan of Arc
Edith Piaf
Marie Curie
Marie Antoinette
1. Joan of Arc
France's nickname is appropriately given after this six sided figured
l'hexagone, The Hexagone
What percentage of the English Language is shared with the French Language?
a. less than 15%
b. around 15-30%
c. around 30-45%
d. Around 50%
c. around 30-45%
What French “hero”, who was burned at the stake at the age of 19, is associated with the hundred’s year war?
Joan of Arc
Edith Piaf
Marie Curie
Marie Antoinette
1 Joan of Arc
In what French Museum will you find “La Joconde” (the Mona Lisa)
The MOMA
The Musée D'Orsay
The Uffizi
The Louvre
4. The Louvre
What is the name of the dish that refers to snails that are prepared as food, particularly for culinary dishes
Escargot!
What happened in 1789 in France?
The death of Louis XVI
The French Revolution
The start of WWI
The Eiffel Tower was built
The French Revolution
What is the famous wine that comes from the territory of the same name?
Champagne!
French is Spoken in how many countries?
a. 20
b. 29
c. 35
d. 45
b. 29
Who was King Louis XVI wife? (One of the most famous Queens! - She is incorrectly known for saying "let them eat cake!"
Marie Curie
Catherine Medici
Marie Antoinette
Edith Piaf
Marie Antoinette
What is Claude Monet famous for painting
a. water lilies
b. ballerinas
c. the city of Paris
d. sunflowers
a. water lilies
Which car brand is French?
A) Fiat
B) Citroën
C) BMW
D) Volvo
B) Citroën
What French colony received its independence in 1804 after a revolt led by Toussaint Louverture? They were the first country to successfully lead a slave revolt and have an independent black republic
Haiti
Which French Polynesian Island is known as “Heaven on Earth”. French Polynesia is located in the South Pacific Ocean
Madagascar
French Guiana
Martinque
Tahiti
Tahiti!
Name the other 4 romance languages
Spanish
Italian
Portuguese
Romanian
Who is the current president of France
Emmanuel Macron
What famous painting “La nuit étoilée” - by Vinvent Van Gogh is located in the Museum of Modern Art in NYC?
Starry night
What is the most popular sport in France?
Soccer
Which famous cathedral suffered a fire in 2019?
Notre Dame
What is the name of the modern day country that used to be known as "New France"
Canada
French is the
a. 2nd most spoken language
b. 6th most spoken language
c. 8th most spoken language
d. 12th most spoken language
in the world
c. - 6th most spoken language
What happened to King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette?
They we exiled from France.
They were Guillotined
They were crowned king and queen
They started world war II
They were Guillotined!
What is the name of the famous film festival that takes places the South of France?
a. Sundance
b. Cannes
c. Tribeca
d. Venice
b. Cannes
What currency did France use before the Euro?
A) Franc
B) Lira
C) Deutschmark
D) Pound
a. Franc
Why was the created for the 1889 world's fair?
The Eiffel tower
What river goes through the center of Paris?
a. Tiber
b. Thames
c. Siene
d. Danube
C. Siene
French is know as the language of __________?
love
Who was the Polish-born French physicist and chemist, renowned for her pioneering research on radioactivity
What is the name of the palace built by Louis XVI (14th)
Arguably the most famous French castle/one of the most famous palaces in the world!
Versailles
Evian, Perrier and Vichy are all French types of what drink ?
a. Wine
b. Soda
c. Spring water
d. Coffee
c. Spring water