L'histoire
The French national holiday, celebrated on July 14th, commemorates the 1789 storming of this medieval fortress and prison.
What is the bastille?
Because of its geometric shape, the mainland country of France is frequently referred to by this six-sided mathematical nickname.
what is The Hexagon / L'Hexagone
Originally built as a temporary structure for the 1889 World's Fair, this iron lattice tower has become France's global icon.
What is the Eiffel Tower
This film festival is held annually on the shores of the French Riviera
What is the Cannes Film Festival?
The French consume about 25,000 tons of this shelled mollusk every year, traditionally prepared with garlic and parsley butter.
What is escargot
military commander was crowned Emperor of the French in 1804 before his ultimate downfall and exile to Elba
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte
This North American province is the proud heart of French-Canadian culture, keeping French as its sole official language.
What is Quebec?
The stunning Gothic cathedral situated on the Île de la Cité suffered a catastrophic fire in 2019 but remains a symbol of Paris.
What is La Notre Dame de Paris
In 1945, iconic songstress Édith Piaf popularized this romantic anthem, whose title translates literally to "Life in Pink".
What is La Vie en Rose
To avoid bad luck in France, you should never place this upside down on a table.
What is la baguette
During the dark, bloody heights of the French Revolution, this terrifying device was chillingly nicknamed the "National Razor
What is la guillotine?
This continent is home to the highest number of French speakers in the world.
What is Africa
Sun King Louis XIV transformed his father's hunting lodge into this massive, decadent palace complex containing over 2,300 rooms.
What is the Palace of Versailles
This French author took readers to the underbelly of Paris in his classic works Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.
Who is Victor Hugo?
This traditional, social greeting consists of kissing family and friends on the cheeks, with the number of kisses varying by region.
What is la bise
This teenage peasant girl claimed divine guidance, led French armies to victory over the English during the Hundred Years' War, and was later canonized.
who is Joan of Arc / Jeanne d'arc
Apart from its neighbor France, this tiny, ultra-luxurious principality on the Mediterranean coast is the only independent European nation with French as its sole official language.
What is Monaco?
Located in the Latin Quarter, this neoclassical building features a dome modeled after its ancient namesake in Rome and serves as a secular mausoleum for France's greatest citizens.
What is the Panthéon?
This electronic music duo conquered the global charts with hits like "Get Lucky" while strictly wearing robot helmets to hide their faces.
Who is Daft Punk?
if you order a classic steak tartare in a traditional Parisian bistro, this is how the beef will be cooked.
What is not at all!
The French revolutionary court stripped the monarchy away and address King Louis XVI by this ordinary, historical surname during his 1792 trial.
What is Capet
Born Gabrielle Bonheur, this legendary 20th-century trendsetter revolutionized women's fashion by popularizing casual chic, liberating women from corsets, and creating the "little black dress".
Who is Coco Chanel
Commissioned by Napoleon to honor those who fought in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, this massive landmark sits at the western end of the Champs-Élysées on the border of the 8th, 16th, and 17th arrondissements in Paris.
What is the Arc de Triomphe?
Claude Monet spent his later years in Giverny painting this tranquil, multi-canvas series of blossoms floating on his water garden.
What are "Water Lilies" (Nymphéas)?
If you are in Bordeaux and want a chocolate-filled pastry, you should ask for a "chocolatine" rather than using this more universally known name.
What is Pain au chocolat