French Trivia

Food and Drink

100

What is a beignet?

a doughnut

200

How often do the french buy bread?

Daily

300

The profession of the man who invented champagne was...

being a monk

400

Which came first, the macaron or the croissant?

The macaron

500

At what time do you eat dinner in France?

between 8:00 and 9:00 pm

Geography

100

For what is the city of Dijon famous?

Mustard

200

What is the highest mountain range in France?

The alps

300

what countries are east of france?

Germany, Switzerland, and Italy

400

What is THE highest mountain peak in france?

Mont Blanc

500

Which bodies of water are north of france?

The English Channel and North Sea

History

100

What is Bastille day?

the french day of independence

200

Notre Dame is an example a religious building known as...

a cathedral

300

What major piece of architecture did the french gift America after the American war for independence?

The statue of Liberty

400

How old was marie antoinette when she married?

14

500

During the french revolution, the guillotine was called...

the national razor