Vocabulary
How do you say "thank you" in French?
Merci
What is the most famous museum in France called?
The Louvre.
What two popular foods that are named for being French, are not actually French?
French fries and French toast.
Who is famous for saying "let them eat cake" when told that the French peasants could not even afford bread to eat?
Marie Antoinette, but there is no proof she ever actually said this.
What geometric shape is France nicknamed after?
The Hexagon.
What is "jamon-beurre"?
"Ham-butter"-it's a kind of sandwich
What American landmark was a gift from the French?
The Statue of Liberty.
What common condiment is banned in French schools?
Ketchup
What year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
About how many different kinds of cheese are made in France?
1,000-1,600
What does "escargot" mean? (Hint: French people eat 30,000 tons of this every year.)
Snails!
What year did they finish building the Eiffel Tower?
1889. It took 2 years to complete.
What famous French food can you buy at vending machines in France?
Baguettes
20 minutes.
The oldest person in the world was French, how old did she live to be?
122 years and 164 days.
What does "cheveux" mean?
Hair
The oldest city in France is Marseilles and it was founded in 600 BCE. Who built it?
The Greeks.
What French food does the national holiday "Le Chandeleur" celebrate?
Crepes! It's on February 2nd
Who declared himself Emperor of the French?
Napoleon Bonaparte.
The Michelin star system is used to rate food globally, what did the Michelin company originally sell?
Tires. They started the rating system to encourage people to drive more.
What word means both "hello" and "goodbye" in French?
Salut
What is the name of the cathedral in Paris that caught fire in 2019?
The Notre Dame
What kind of meal is a "goûter"?
Snack
The first restaurant was opened in Paris in 1765, what food did they sell?
Soup. They had a sign that read “Come to me all who suffer from the stomach and I will restore you”.
How many square miles is France? (Hint: Washington is 71,362 sq mi)
211,209 sq mi