Geography
The continent is France in
What is Europe?
True or False
The correct name for a croissant with chocolate inside is "pain au chocolat."
It depends on the region!
Chocolatine is mostly used in the south-west of France, while pain au chocolat is used everywhere else.
The most common language people speak in France
What is French?
The name of France's great military leader who was later burned at stake.
Who is Joan of Arc?
(A peasant girl who became a great military leader for France, defeating the English at Orléans in 1429. Unfortunately, she ran afoul of religious authorities by claiming God spoke directly to her (undermining the church) and wearing men’s clothing. She was convicted of heresy and burned at the stake. Decades later the conviction was overturned. In the 20th century she was made a saint.)
the national motto of France
What is "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"?
("Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité")
The capital of France
What is Paris?
The iconic french pastry known for its flakey layers
What is a croissant?
The French word for "hello"
What is "bonjour?"
founded by Greek mariners in 600 BCE, the oldest city in France
A. Lyon
B. Paris
C. Marseille
D. Dijon
What is Marseille?
(Marseille sits on the southern coast of France, an important location for ancient sailors on the Mediterranean Sea.)
Parisian museum that houses the Mona Lisa
What is the Louvre?
The number of countries border France
What is 8?
(In the north, it shares with Belgium, while Monaco, Spain and Andorra border France in the south. Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland and Italy border France in the east.)
The national dish of France
What is pot-au-feu? (a beef and vegetable stew)
The most common letter in French
What is "e"?
The French military leader who became emperor in the early 19th century.
Who is Napoleon?
The holiday that commemorates the beginning of the French Revolution?
What is Bastille Day?
(Feasts, fêtes and fireworks are the traditional ways to celebrate Bastille Day)
The total administrative regions (similar to states) in France
What is 13?
The average amount of cheese in pounds a Frenchman consumes
What is 57 pounds?
True or False
France is a official diplomatic language of the UN
True
The French landmark was designed to be taken down after 20 years
What is the Eiffel Tower?
(The Eiffel Tower was constructed for the International Exposition of 1889. Paris gave Gustave Eiffel use of the land the tower stood on for 20 years. Fortunately, the structure was able to prove its usefulness as an antenna in the blossoming field of radio, and in 1910 the lease was renewed for 70 years.)
How many time zones are there in France?
12
The highest mount in France
What is Mont Blanc?
The four ingredients of a traditional baguette
What are wheat flour, water, yeast and salt?
The percentage of modern English words of French origin.
What is 45%?
By 50 BCE, this famous historical figure had conquered the area today known as France
Who is Julius Caesar?
The French impressionist artist known for the painting "Water Lilies."
Who is Claude Monet?