The French Language
How do you wish someone “happy birthday” in French?
What is Joyeux Anniversaire?
This holiday is the day before Ash Wednesday, and it begins a season of fasting, called Lent, for many Christians leading up to Easter Sunday.
What is Mardi Gras?
She was born an archduchess of Austria and was the last queen of France before the French Revolution.
Who is Marie Antoinette?
A dessert eaten to celebrate Mardi Gras
What is King’s Cake?
This sight is 1,063 feet tall and the most popular attraction in France.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
Identified as Santa Claus in French.
What is Père Noël?
They visit special church services and place flowers on family graves during this national day.
What is La Toussaint?
He was a military general and the first emperor of France who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars.
Who is Napoleon Bonapart?
This dessert can symbolize a coin or the sun.
What is Crêpe?
Where the Mona Lisa is located.
What is the Louvre?
The percentage of the English language that are French words.
What is 33%?
People may attend special church services, eat a festive meal and search for hidden eggs.
What is Pâque?
She was France’s national chanteuse and became internationally known for her song, “La Vie en Rose.”
Who is Edith Piaf?
A rectangular pastry filled with chocolate.
What is Pain au chocolat?
It was built to celebrate military achievements of the French military.
What is the Arc de Triomphe?
Name at least 5 French speaking countries.
What is Belgium, Benin, Burkina, Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Central, African, Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte, d'Ivoire, Democratic, Republic, of, the, Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial, Guinea, France, Guinea, Haiti, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mali, Monaco, Niger, Republic of Congo?
A national holiday celebrating the storming of a military fortress that started the French Revolution (July 14, 1789)
What is Bastille Day?
A poet and novelist known for writing “Notre-Dame de Paris” and “Les Misérables.”
Who is Victor Hugo?
A popular, soft cow’s milk cheese that has a rind.
What is brie?
A street in France with a song named after it.
What is the Champs-Élysées?