Vocabulary
How do you say “Hello” in French?
Bonjour/Salut
What is the capital of France?
Paris
Who was the French military leader who became emperor in the 1800s?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What do the French call a thin pancake often eaten with sweet or savory fillings?
Une crêpe
What river runs through Paris?
La Seine
What is the French word for “apple”?
Une pomme
Name one French national holiday.
Bastille Day (La Fête Nationale, July 14)
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Which French dish is made with duck cooked in its own fat?
Confit de canard
Which country has Abidjan and Yamoussoukro as its main cities and uses French as its official language?
Côte d’Ivoire
Translate “library” into French.
Une bibliothèque
Which French city is known as the birthplace of cinema?
Lyon
Name the French fashion designer known for the “little black dress.”
Coco Chanel
Which French dessert is made of caramelized sugar, custard, and a crunchy burnt sugar top?
Crème brûlée
What is the highest mountain in the Alps, located on the French-Italian border?
Mont Blanc
What’s the difference between “un livre” and “une livre”?
Un livre = a book; une livre = a pound (weight)
What’s the French tradition of eating crêpes on Candlemas called?
La Chandeleur
Who wrote Les Misérables?
Victor Hugo
Name the classic French stew of vegetables such as eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes, made famous in a Pixar movie.
Ratatouille
How many countries border France? Bonus points if you can list them all
8
Belgium
Luxembourg
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Monaco
Spain
Andorra
Give three French words that are also English cognates.
Examples: télévision, hôpital, musique, restaurant, important
Which famous French festival is held in Cannes each year?
The Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes)
Which French scientist and chemist is known for pasteurization?
Louis Pasteur
This dish from the Valais region of Switzerland features melted cheese poured over potatoes, pickles, and cured meats.
Raclette
This island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, is a French overseas department known for its volcanic landscape.
La Réunion