Landmarks
The Eiffel Tower
What do “Rive Gauche” and “Rive Droite” refer to in Paris?
Left Bank and Right Bank. But... there is a deeper meaning, younglings.
What Parisian bistro staple is made of meat served raw with egg yolk and spices?
Steak Tarare
What 10th-century dynasty made Paris the capital of France?
The Capetian Dynasty
Which 20th-century artistic movement, centered in Paris, included writers like Hemingway and Fitzgerald?
The Expatriates Movement
What hidden Paris landmark contains the remains of over 6 million people?
The Catacombs of Paris
What does “Métro-boulot-dodo” colloquially express about Parisian life?
It expresses ✨routine✨
What wine-growing region near Paris is known for sparkling wines, but isn't actually in Paris itself?
The Champagne Region
What uprising in Paris in 1871 led to the short-lived socialist government?
The Paris Commune
What Sartre and de Beauvoir frequent literary café in the Latin Quarter?
Café de Flore
Which basilica sits atop Montmartre, offering panoramic views of Paris?
Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur
Translate this sentence: “Il fait beau aujour’hui à Paris, mais demain il pleuva.”
“The weather is nice today in Paris, but tomorrow it will rain.”
Name the classic Parisian dish composed of braised beef in red wine, often accompanied by onions and mushrooms.
Boeuf Bourguignon
Which famous military leader’s remains were moved to the Les Invalides in Paris in 1840?
Napoleon
Which controversial 1913 ballet, performed in Paris and composed by Igor Stravinsky, caused a riot at its premiere?
The Rite of Spring.
What Roman-style structure, commissioned by Napoleon, honors those who fought in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars?
The Arc de Triomphe
What is the meaning of flâneur, a term deeply associated with Parisian culture?
Wanderer; however, its true definition is embedded in Paris culture.
What is the term for the traditional multi-course Parisian dinner that includes hors dœvre, entrée, plat, fromage, and dessert?
Gastronomy
What is the name of the medieval university district in Paris, famous for intellectual debate?
Sorbonne
Which Parisian museum is home to Monet’s massive Water Lilies paintings?
The Musée de l’Orangerie.
What was the original purpose of the Louvre before it became a museum?
A Medieval Fortress
In Parisian French, what are verlan and how are they typically used?
Verlan is slang and reversible.
What is the bistronomy, a term born in Paris’s modern food scene?
A Fusion of “bistro” and “gastronomy
What role did Baron Haussmann play in reshaping 19th-century Paris?
He led an ambitious transformation of Paris.
What annual event transforms the Seine’s riverbanks into an artificial beach?
Paris-Plages (Paris Beaches).