Geography
The capital of France
What is Paris?
The yearly commemoration of the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789
This traditional French bread is known for its long shape and crispy crust.
What is a baguette?
Bonjour
How do you say "hello" in French?
The French husband of the first woman to ever win a Noble Prize and the first person to ever win two Nobel Prizes.
Who is Pierre Curie?
This mountain range forms the natural border between France and Italy.
What are the Alps?
This war, fought between France and England from 1337 to 1453, ended in a French victory.
What is the Hundred Years' War?
A traditional French pastry in a crescent shape, originally invented in Belgium.
How do you say "thank you" in French?
A iconic building built for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, commemorating 100 years since the French Revolution.
What is the Eiffel tower?
This river is the longest in France and runs through Paris.
What is the Seine?
A man who tried to conquer Europe, but ended up exiled and buried on the island of St. Helena.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This famous French dish consists of snails cooked in garlic butter.
What is escargot?
The basis of the French language, created by the Romans.
What is Latin?
The biggest car company in France, founded 125 years ago, partially owned by the French government.
What is Renault?
This region in northern France is known for its beautiful coastline and the famous D-Day beaches.
What is Normandy?
This French queen, known for her extravagant lifestyle, was executed during the Revolution.
Who is Marie Antoinette?
This creamy French dessert is made with eggs, sugar, and milk, often flavored with vanilla.
What is crème brûlée?
This term refers to the French language's influence on English, particularly in vocabulary related to law, art, and cuisine.
What is "loanwords" (or French "loanwords")?
A multinational European company with the headquarters and final assembly plant in Toulouse, France.
What is Airbus?
This French island is located in the Mediterranean Sea and is known for its stunning beaches and the city of Ajaccio.
What is Corsica?
This treaty, signed in 1919, formally ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations on Germany, affecting France's borders.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This French dish is a stew made of beef, red wine, and vegetables, famously associated with the region of Burgundy.
What is beef bourguignon?
The governing body of the French language. They control changes and additions to the French language.
What is l'Academie Française?
The tallest bridge in the world at a height of 343m above the ground, built in 2004.
What is the Millau Viaduct?