Fun Facts
Approximately how many people live in France today?
(round to the nearest million)
65 million people
Translate: Il est un chien
He is a dog
What is the most played instrument in France?
The Piano!
Who is the most famous French author??
Victor Hugo
What is the drinking age in France??🍷
16 years old.
Which king is also known as "Le Roi du Soleil?"
Louis 14
How do you say "I dont know in French"?
Je ne sais pas.
Slang- Chais pas
Who sings one of the most famous songs "Je ne regrette rien"?
Edith Piaf
Which French book written by Victor Hugo was truned into an animation?
Hunchback of Notre Dame!
How long do Lunch Breaks last in France?
2 Hours!!!!
According to a law passed in 1800, women weren't allowed to wear this clothing item.
What are trousers!
What is the longest french word with 25 letters?
anticonstitutionnellement
Who was the French-Armenian singer, lyricist and actor?
Charles Anznavor!
When did French literature begin(Which Century)?
The 11th Century
In what ceramic tableware do the French drink hot beverages out of?
Bowls!
What is France also called by the french?
L'Hexagone
What's wrong in this sentence:
Quand je suis allé au supermarché, j'ai vu un chat et j'ai tombé.
Je SUIS tombé (auxiliaire needs to be être)
Grammaire- passé composé
Translation: When i went to the supermarket, i saw a cat and I fell.
What Instrument was invented in France?
The Oboe!
How many languages has the book "The Little Prince" been translated to?
250 languages!
What is considered unlucky in French cuisine?
Turning a baguette upside down!!
French was the official language of what country for almost 300 years?
England!
What tense is this sentence in?
Je voudrais une verre de vin, s'il vous plait.
Conditionnel present
How many times has France won Eurovision?
5 Times. 1977, 1969, 1962, 1960, 1958.
What book is the longest book ever writeen which happens to be French, with a page count of about 3,200 pages?
"à la researchcge du temps perdu" de Marcel Proust
On average, how many snails do French People eat a year???🐌
500!!!