Culture
This French bread is long, thin, and often eaten daily with meals.
What is a baguette?
The French word bonjour means this in English.
What is “hello” or “good day”?
This French general became emperor in 1804.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This is the capital of France.
What is Paris?
This French city hosts the world’s most famous cycling race, the Tour de France, at its finish.
What is Paris?
Famous French fashion designer’s logo features two interlocking C’s
Who is Coco Chanel?
French nouns have two grammatical genders. Name them.
What are masculine and feminine?
This French teenager claimed to hear voices from God and led France to victory before being burned at the stake.
Who is Joan of Arc (Jeanne d’Arc)?
This river flows through Paris.
What is the Seine?
This is the only country in the world where wine is legally considered part of school lunches (though rarely enforced today).
This is the only country in the world where wine is legally considered part of school lunches (though rarely enforced today).
This Paris museum is the most visited art museum in the world.
What is the Louvre?
In French, you don’t say “I’m hungry” literally — instead, you say J’ai faim. What does J’ai faim translate to word for word?
What is “I have hunger”?
This treaty ended World War I and was signed in a French palace.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This overseas French territory in the Caribbean is famous for its rum and Creole culture.
What is Martinique (or Guadeloupe)?
France is the most visited country in the world. About how many tourists visit each year: 50 million, 100 million, or 200
What is about 100 million?
French holiday on July 14th, French independence day (extra 100 points for the French name as well)
What is Bastille Day? (La Fête nationale)
The passé composé tense often uses this auxiliary verb along with the past participle.
What is avoir (or être, for some verbs)?
This French king, known as the “Sun King,” reigned for over 72 years.
Who is Louis XIV?
Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe, lies in this mountain range.
What are the Alps?
The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, was originally written during this historical conflict.
What is the French Revolution?
This 19th-century French artist painted Water Lilies and is considered the founder of Impressionism.
Who is Claude Monet?
In French, adjectives usually come after the noun — but some common ones come before. Give one example of an adjective that comes before the noun.
What is beau, grand, petit, jeune, vieux, bon, mauvais, joli, or nouveau?
This French queen, married to Louis XVI, was executed during the French Revolution.
Who is Marie Antoinette?
France shares its longest land border with this country.
What is Brazil? (through French Guiana in South America!)
This French region is world-famous for its sparkling wine, which legally cannot be called “champagne” unless it comes from there.
What is Champagne?