Cognate is a word that has the same spelling and meaning in two languages.
100
Who was Marie Antoinette and how did she die?
MArie Antoinette was an Austrian princess who became the last French queen. She was guillotined during the French Revolution
100
Name at least 4 famous PLACES in Paris
Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Catacombes, Arc de Triomphe, le Pont Neuf, La cathedrale de Notre Dame...
100
What measuring system do French people use?
metric
200
Comment dit-on " beautiful half-sister" en francais?
la/ une belle demie-soeur
200
Translate: your mother is intelligent
ta/ votre mere est intelligente
200
When did the FRench revolution start and how?
in 1789 - attack of La Bastille - French prison
200
Name 3 pieces of art that can be found in Louvre.
La Joconda, Nike de Samothrace, Venus de Milo
200
Which mountain range forms a natural boundary between France and Italy?
The Alps
300
Comment dit-on " half past midnight " en francais?
il est minuit et demi
300
Translate: we don't have anything/ we have nothing
Nous n'avons rien
300
Who was Vercengetorix, what did he do, and how did he die?
First French hero; united French tribes to fight against Romans (Julius Caesar); died in prison in Rome
300
Who was Coco Chanel? Name at least three things she created/ introduced
Famous clothes designer;
1. small black dress
2. Gypsy skirts
3. silk embroided blouses
4. parfume - Chanel nr. 5
5. Suit for women
6. pants for women
7. Pullover
8. sailors jacket
300
What is the name of the sea that is located South of France?
Mediterranean Sea
400
Comment dit-on " snow flake" en francais?
le flocon de neige
400
translate: I am not going to the cafe shop.
Je ne vais pas au cafe.
400
Who was Maximillian Roberspierre and how did he die? :
He was a lawyer, leader during the French Revolution; died on the guillotine
400
What do George Bizet, Jean-Philippe Rameau , and Jean-Baptiste Lully have in common?
They all are famous French composer
400
Where in Paris can you find the cathedral Notre Dame ?
Ile-de-la-Cite
500
Comment dit-on " my black glove " en francais?
mon gant noir
500
translate: they are going to choose
ils/ elles vont choisir
500
Name at least four reasons behind the French Revolution
1. Debt inherited from previous kings
2. Famine in the country
3, New ideologies – Enlightenment, era of reason and equality
4. Louis XVI inability to rule the country and overspending
5. Helping Americans in their civil war while the government was almost bankrupt
500
Which of the following paintings are Renoir’s? There are only 7 correct answers!
Young woman with an umbrella // The Theater Box
The self portrait at the sea // The sea in the morning
The girl and the snails // The fox in the woods
At the Moulin de la Galette // On the terrace
Young girls at the piano // Umbrellas
Luncheon at the Boating Party
• Young woman with an umbrella
• The Theater Box
• At the Moulin de la Galette
• On the terrace
• Young girls at the piano
• Umbrellas
• Luncheon at the Boating Party