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100
This French Queen is most notably associated with the phrase "Let them eat cake"
Marie Antoinette
100
What is the name of the river that crosses Paris?
With a length of 754 km,The Seine River originates near Dijon, flows through Paris, and discharges to the English Channel.
100
What is the French food dish of escargot primarily made of?
Snails
100
This device, called the "National Razor," was used to execute people during the French Revolution.
la guillotine
100
"I went"
Je suis allé(e)
200
At what time do you eat dinner in France?
between 8:00 and 9:00 pm (entre 20h00 et 21h00)
200
What sport is the Tour de France for?
Bicycling (faire du vélo)
200
what is a beignet?
a donut
200
What is the name of the French castle where royalty lived before the French Revolution?
Le Château de Versailles - has been the main royal residence since 1682. It was abandoned by the royal family in 1789.
200
the word for meeting or appointment
rendez-vous
300
True or false:
Paris is nicknamed 'The city of love'
False! It is actually nicknamed the 'City of Lights' (Ville Lumière)
300
Name 1 famous French painter
(Results vary)
Three popular French painters:
-Monet - Henri Matisse
-Renoir
-Degas
300
True or False:
It is required for supermarkets to throw away extra food.
False. The government made throwing away all unsellable items illegal. So any extras have to be donated.
300
True or False:
the famous museum "the Louvre" used to be a fortress.
True!
300
What is "friend" in French slang?
pote!
400
True or False:
France had a king who only ruled for 20 minutes.
True! King Louis XIX abdicated the throne after only 20 minutes.
400
How tall is the Eiffel Tower?
300 meters!
400
France produces more than 400 different types of ___
cheese (fromage)!
400
This war, known as the French and Indian War in the U.S. was a conflict between France and Great Britain. (The name of this war is how many years it took place)
Seven Years' War
400
List 3 irregular verbs using "je" in future tense!
j'aurai, je serai, je ferai, je pourrai, je devrai, etc...
500
True or False:
In France, it is impolite to use TU (You in Singular) to address someone you just met.
True!
Using VOUS (You in Plural) is the correct way to address people you just met.
500
What is the largest crop grown in France? (Quelle est la plus grande culture cultivée en France?)
wheat (blé)
500
What is the national food of France?
Pot-au-Feu. A comfort dish with stewed meats and vegetables.
500
What year did the construction of the Eiffel Tower begin in?
1887
500
Meaning of French idiom "Passer une nuit blanche"
To stay up / awake all night (usually on purpose, not because of insomnia)