Basic Knowledge
Who is the queen that majorly led to the start of the French Revolution?
Marie-Antoinette
Vincent van Gogh painted his watery Seine series while living in and around what French city?
Paris
This is the most-visited museum in the world, and also known as France’s most famous museum.
The Louvre
How do you correctly say “hi” in French?
Salut!
Turning this pastry upside down signifies bad luck.
Baguette
What is the French national motto?
Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity)
What is the name of the infamous French saint who was charged with the crime of wearing men’s clothing?
Joan of Arc
Who is the French Painter most infamously known as one of the founders of the Impressionist Movement?
Claude Monet
Count from 1 to 5 in French
Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre, Sanc
What is the difference between “madame” and “mademoiselle?”
Madame = married
Mademoiselle = unmarried
TRUE OR FALSE: The Eiffel Tower was designed as a Landmark to be taken down after 20 years.
Bastille Day is the national holiday which commemorates the start of the French Revolution. When is Bastille Day?
July 14
During the aftermath of World War I, Paris was the center of the ___ movement, which included notable artists such as Max Ernst, Jean Arp, and Andre Breton amongst others.
Surrealist Movement
The last consonants in French words are usually silent unless?
The following word starts with a vowel
This activity, which involves intense, detailed observation of other individuals, is a tradition the French like to do while sipping espressos in cafes.
People-watching
Fill in the blanks:
Bonjour mademoiselle, je porte ____ de soleil, je veux me venger. Merci beaucoup, je EUGH! Oui oui baguette, bisous!
Lunettes
Who was the king of France during the French Revolution?
King Louis XVI
This art style, also known as Late Baroque, focuses on decorative ornamentation and began in France around the 1730s.
Rococo
In France, nouns have gender. What gender then is la France?
Feminine
All countries ending with -e are feminine, while those which differ are masculine
One must never bring this to a party, as the host is expected to choose the perfect __ to suit the carefully planned meal.
HINT: Drink
Bottle of wine
What is the French Legion’s own motto inspired from the French national motto?
Découverte, Unite, Solidarite
A 1910 law once forbade ___ on any railway platform if a train is present. Present = you or the other involved party is taking the train.
Kissing
France has won this specific noble prize category with a record of 16 times.
Literature
Guess the meaning of this French phrase: C’est ouf!
HINT: can be used as a filler reply to casual conversations
That’s crazy!
If the Philippines has Filipino Time, France also has a rule of arriving at least _ - _ minutes late to dinner parties
15 - 20 minutes late