This round and flat wool cap that originated in Basque country, has become a stereotype of the French.
the béret
this long, thin loaf is one of the most iconic breads in France
baguette
This Caribbean island--which is bordered by the Dominican Republic--was a French colony named Saint-Domingue from 1659-1804 and is the closest French-speaking country to Florida.
Haiti
This style of art uses light and colors to show moments in everyday life, but is not trying to make it look realistic: Avant Gard, Realism, Impressionism, Art Nouveau
Impressionism
This city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Paris
This iconic French designer is known for the "little black dress" and No.5 perfume
Coco Chanel
A French dish made of snails cooked in garlic butter
escargots
This Canadian province was founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1608 and was, at the time, dubbed 'New France.' Now, it is home to over 7 million French-speakers.
Québec
This world-famous museum in Paris famous for the juxtaposition between a neo-classical palace and modern glass pyramids displays over 35,000 works of art.
The Louvre
This 7'3'' 21-year-old basketball player who plays for the San Antonio Spurs was the first NBA draft pick in 2023.
Victor Wembanyama
This French luxury brand is famous for its leather handbags, especially the "Birkin"
Hermès
Birkin Bag- $78,000 🤑🫰💰💵
This sweet, colorful, sandwich-like pastry that was a favorite of Marie Antoinette is made with almond flour and comes in many flavors
macaron
One of the best real estate sales in the history of our country occurred in 1803 when Napoleon sold a swath of land that touches upon 15 current U.S. states and a sliver of Canada to Thomas Jefferson for $15 million. What is the name of this deal?
The Louisiana Purchase
One of the most famous sculptures of all time, it shows a man seated, with his elbow on his thigh and his head resting on his fist, deep in thought.
August Rodin, Le Penseur- The Thinker
These two French soccer teams (one from the north and one from the south) have a huge rivalry. Can you name one of the two teams?
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Olympique de Marseille (OM)
This famous French shoe brand is known for its red soles
Christian Louboutin
This famous French cheese is known for its white rind and creamy interior. Often served with baguettes
brie
Did you know that French and English are the only languages spoken natively on 5 continents? This continent contains the most Francophone countries (29)
Africa
This Dutch artist, known for his Impressionist paintings and having cut off his ear, completed around 200 paintings and 100 drawings during his two-year stay in France.
Van Gogh
This annual month-long bicycle race travels around the whole of France.
Tour de France
this term, meaning "high sewing", refers to exclusive, custom-fitted fashion design
haute couture
This classic French dessert which has a caramelized sugar crust and a creamy custard base literally means 'burnt cream' in French
crème brûlée
Belgium, France, Luxemburg, Monaco and Switzerland.
Known in France as La Joconde, this Italian Renaissance painting of a woman with an enigmatic smile was sold by the artist to Francis the 1st, his patron until his death in Amboise.
Mona Lisa
Considered by some to be the greatest soccer player in the world right now, he shocked fans by switching from PSG to Real Madrid in 2024.
Kylian Mbappé