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Famous French
100
what is a beignet?
a doughnut
100
June 6, 1944 is known as Le Jour J. What is the English translation of this event?
D-Day, Invasion of Normandy
100
What body of water lies to the north of France?
English Channel
100
What bicycling event occurs yearly in July?
Tour de France
100
What saint was burned at the stake in the city of Rouen, Normandy?
Joan of Arc
200
Which is more important at a French meal-cheese or dessert?
cheese
200
What was the profession of the man who invented champagne?
a monk
200
What is the highest mountain range in France?
Alpes
200
What holiday is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday?
Mardi Gras
200
Who painted ballet dancers and horse races?
Edgar Degas
300
How often do the French buy bread?
daily
300
How old was Marie Antoinette when she married Louis 16th?
14
300
Where would you find a gargoyle?
on a church - a rainspout
300
What international car race is held southwest of Paris?
24 hours of Le Mans
300
What city did Samuel Champlain found?
Quebec City
400
At what time do you eat dinner in France?
between 8:00 and 9:00 pm
400
What structure was called the National Razor during the French Revolution?
guillotine
400
All distance in France is measured from the zero mile marker. Where is this marker located?
Paris - in front of Notre Dame
400
What do French children do on the eve of December 6th?
Place shoes on doorstep or by hearth for St. Nicholas.
400
What was the profession of Coco Chanel?
fashion designer
500
What is the largest crop grown in France?
wheat
500

Notre Dame is an example of what type of architecture?

gothic

500

What French city is famous for a condiment?

Dijon

500
What do the French do after Midnight Mass at Christmas?
Go home and have a big meal
500
What famous person developed a system for the blind to read?
Louis Braille
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