General
What is the capital of France?
Paris
Who is the president of France?
Emmanuel Macron
How many world wars has France fought in?
Two
Name a famous French monument.
The Eiffel Tour, the Arc de Triomphe
What kind of food is made in a boulangerie?
Bread and croissants
On which continent is mainland France located?
Europe
Name a French impressionist painter.
Monet, Renoir, Degas, Manet, Pissarro, Cézanne, Boudin, Caillebotte
During which century did the Louisiana Purchase happen?
19th (1803)
Name a famous French museum.
The Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay
Where are French fries from?
Belgium
Name two of the countries that border France.
Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Monaco, Andorra, Luxembourg, Switzerland
French Guyana borders Brazil and Suriname
Name a French actor, actress, or musician.
Actors: Gérard Depardieu, Jean Reno, Daniel Auteuil
Actresses: Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche, Marion Cotillard
Musicians: Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Georges Bizet, Édith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Stromae, Daft Punk
During which century did the French Revolution take place?
18th (1789)
Name a famous bike race that takes place in France.
The Tour de France
What is the Bordeaux region known for?
Wine
What is the population of France?
68 million
Name a French author.
Marcel Proust, Honoré de Balzac, Émila Zola, Victor Hugo, Albert Camus
How many republics has France had?
Five
Name three sports that are popular in France.
Soccer, tennis, rugby, cycling, skiing
What is a popular alternative to dessert in France?
Cheese
On how many continents is French spoken?
5 (Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa)
Name a French ruler from the past.
Henri IV, Louis XIV, Napoléon
Name a former French colony.
Algeria, Gabon, Chad, Senegal, Mali, Benin, Cameroun, Vietnam, Canada, Louisiana, Haiti
How do French people greet each other?
They do la bise, where they kiss on each cheek. Men also shake hands.
Name one of the French pastry types.
Pâte sucrée, pâte sablée, pâte brisée, pâte feuilletée, pâte à choux