France

French Traditions

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This long, thin bread is famous in France.

baguette

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This thin French pancake is often eaten on Candlemas.

crêpe

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This month is when French children put shoes out for Père Noël.

December

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This chocolate-filled pastry is a typical French breakfast treat.

 pain au chocolat

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On July 14th, France celebrates this national holiday marking the storming of a famous Parisian fortress.

 Bastille Day

French Words

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This French greeting means both “hello” and “good day.”

bonjour

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Meaning “thank you,” this polite French expression is used worldwide.

merci

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Literally “already seen,” it describes that eerie feeling of having lived a moment before.

déjà vu

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French for “please,” this word also translates to “if it pleases you.

s’il vous plaît

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This French term for “meal of the day” often shows up on café menus

 plat du jour

French History

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This 14th‑century saint famously led French troops during the Hundred Years’ War before being executed in 1431.

 Joan of Arc

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This French general crowned himself Emperor in 1804.

Napoleon Bonaparte

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Napoleon’s disastrous retreat from this country in 1812 cost him hundreds of thousands of troops.

Russia

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Dying childless, this French king’s demise in 1328 helped spark the Hundred Years’ War.

Charles IV

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Invented in France in 1829 by Louis Braille, this system helps visually impaired people read.

Braille

French Geography

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The capital of France 

Paris

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France’s second‑largest city, this Mediterranean port is famous for bouillabaisse and its Old Port.

Marseille

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This northern region is home to the chalky white cliffs of Étretat.

Normandy

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At 4,808 meters, this Alpine peak is the tallest mountain in Western Europe.

Mont Blanc

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This French territory in the South Pacific is spread over five main islands including Tahiti.

French Polynesia

French Sport

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This striker scored a record 51 goals for France before being surpassed by Olivier Giroud.

Thierry Henry

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This club from Paris has dominated Ligue 1 in the 2010s and 2020s.

Paris Saint‑Germain (PSG)

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This annual cycling race first began in 1903.

Tour de France

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Completed in 1903, this velodrome was used for early Tour de France finishes

Parc des Princes Velodrome

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This footballer known for his distinctive haircut scored the winning goal in the Euro 2000 final.

David Trezeguet