Famous French-Speaking People
Francophonie
French Torture Devices
Random Knowledge
100

This artist was Haitian and was born in New York...

Jean-Michel Basquiat

100
Name 3 African Countries in the Francophonie...

Tunisia, Benin, Cameroon, Mali, etc.

100

What could the breaking wheel do? (Hint: break!)

Break the bones of a person

100

Who is the french president?

Emmanuel Macron

200

This person painted one of the most iconic paintings in a mental hospital...

Vincent Van Gogh

200

Name any countries in Asia that are apart of the Francophonie... (whoever can guess the most wins!)

Lebanon, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, etc.

200

Give an example of French torture devices...

Water torture, thumbscrews, The Rack, The Breaking Wheel

200

Who was the leader of Free France?

General Charles de Gaulle

300

Who created impressionism?

Claude Monet

300

Name 3 European Countries in the Francophonie...

Belgium, France, Greece, Switzerland, etc.

300

What type of "creatures" were thumbscrews used on?

Witches!

300

What part of France is Kilian from?

THE SOUTH!

400

This women helped legalize abortion in France...

Simone Veil

400

What was the goal of the Francophonie organization?

The goal of the organization is to continue the sharing of the French language as well as keep peaceful and cooperative ties between the nations that have joined

400

What was the final goal of the rack?

To tear the limbs of a person off

400

Who was the leader of Vichy France?

Philippe Petain

500

Name one of the creators of the International Francophonie Organization...

 Léopold Sédar, Habib Bourguiba, Hamani Diori, and Norodom Sihanouk

500

When was the Francophonie created? (range of years are acceptable, ex: 1950s)

1970

500

What people were executed on the breaking wheel?

Murderers, traitors, or robbers

500

What is the most popular cheese brand in France?

Coeur De Lion