French Facts
The population of France
Around 67.2 million
The year the French Revolution started
1789
One of the most popular sports in France
Soccer/Football
To sleep
Dormir
Shares border with these countries
Spain, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, and Italy
What happened to Joan of Arc
Burned at the stake
France's biggest cycling event
The Tour de France
To eat
Manger
The second most studied language after English
French
The last king of France before/during the revolution.
Louis XVI
The second most popular sport in terms of licensed players
Tennis
The bed
Le lit
Designed the Eiffel Tower
Gustave Eiffel
The first place the revolutionists stormed during the revolution.
The Bastille
Planned stadium for the 2024 Olympic Games
Stade de France
Monday
Lundi
The French Republic motto
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity)
In 1748 the French Parliament forbidden the cultivation of this vegetable
Potatoes
The national winter sport of France
Skiing
To sit
S'asseoir