Les Guerres
Why did France declare war on Germany in 1939?
The German invasion of Poland.
Which of these is NOT a French cheese?
Gruyère, Brie, Gorgonzola, Roquefort or Mimolette
Gorgonzola
What method of killing invented by surgeon Antoine Louis was meant to be an equaliser of all French people, last used in 1977?
the guillotine
Expliquer l'idee de l'infinitive et de la conjugaison en anglais.
An infinitive is the base version of a verb, written in English as 'to ___'. A conjugation is a change made to provide context to the verb, usually WHO and WHEN.
Nommez trois villes françaises qui n'est pas Paris.
So many options.
Which of these are not French-speaking countries due to French conquest?
Senegal, New Caledonia, Vietnam, Canada, Belgium, Haiti
Canada and Belgium
Known as 'fruits de mer', what type of food is extremely popular with the French?
seafood
Who began photography as a commercially viable technology?
(hint: we've named a photographic process after them)
Louis Daguerre
(Daguerreotype)
Write out '1999' fully in French
mille neuf cent quatre-vingt-dix-neuf
Known for its Paleolithic cave paintings, the _____ caves are so beautiful and historically significant as to be known as "The ____ _____ of Prehistory"
Lascaux Caves
Sistine Chapel
How long was the 100 Years War?
116 years, 4 months, 3 weeks and 4 days
Which country is the croissant's true inventor?
Austria
Charlemagne, although King of what would later come to be known as France, was ironically titled
_____ _______ Emperor.
Bonus 50 points, what is his real name?
Holy Roman Emperor
Charles Carolus (Charlemagne is a title too!)
Quels verbes auxiliaires sont utilisés pour le passé composé ?
avoir et être
What percentage of Antarctica does France own?
TRICK QUESTION NOBODY OWNS ANTARCTICA
but they technically claim about 5%.
Bonus points how much does Australia claim?
What year did the Franco-Prussian war commence that cemented Germany as a country through defeat of France?
1870
Known for its exceptional food and French influence, in which country resides The French Laundry and how many Michelin stars does it have?
USA, three
Which city did Jeanne d'Arc liberate from the British so that they could crown the Dauphin?
Reims
Translate the following:
"How was your day?"
"My day went well, thank you"
Comment s'est passée votre journée ?
Ma journée s'est bien passée, merci.
Which country is the antipode of France?
aotearoa (New Zealand)
How many of the 125 major European wars since 1495 has France participated in?
Nearest answer wins.
BONUS 50 points: have they mostly won or lost?
50/125
They have mostly won!
"Let them eat cake!" Marie Antoinette considered this easily doable because she was producing what two baking products in her imprisoned peasant LARP town within the walls of le Palais de Versailles?
milk and eggs
What is the oldest city in France and which country founded it?
BONUS 50 points: When? (nearest 100 years)
Marseille, founded by the Greeks in 600BCE
QUICK! Give me all the conjugations for FAIRE and AVOIR.
je fais, tu fais, il fait, nous faisons, vous faites, elles font
j'ai, tu as, il a, nous avons, vous avez, elles ont
Name a Tasmanian landmark/town that was named after or by a French explorer.
Marion Bay, Recherche, Bruny Island, Lake Esperance, Mount La Perouse, Freycinet, Cygnet, Forestier Peninsula, D'Entrecasteaux Channel