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What Polish-French scientist create and used X-ray technology to aid with medicine (e.g. hospitals) during WW1?
Marie Curie (Maria Skłodowska-Curie)
What is the full name of the French emperor that ruled over France and led many military campaigns throughout Europe from 1804 - 1814 and 1815?
Napoléon Bonaparte (born Napoleone Buonaparte)
If you were to simplify France's geometry (shape), what would it look like?
A hexagon
What is the oldest technological invention that allowed humans to fly in the air (it was made by French-speaking scientists)?
The hot air balloon
What is the name of the celebration where people eat crêpes and is also called the "Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ", which takes place on the 2nd of February?
Candlemas (Chandeleur)
Which type of hat is commonly associated with France?
The beret
What is the name of the copper-clad statue that was given to the United States by the people of France?
The Statue of Liberty (Lady Liberty), given in 1886
What sea borders southeastern France?
The Mediterranean Sea
What is the estimated number of French speakers worldwide (2022):
1.2 Billion, 312 Million, or 789 Million?
312 Million
What is the debated origin of french fries?
Belgium (Belgique)
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What is the name of the king who was beheaded in 1793 (during the French Revolution)?
Louis XVI (Louis 16)
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What was the standard system, developed during the French Revolution (formalized in 1799), that is typically used in physics and engineering and is also universally used nowadays?
The SI (Système International des Unités)
What region or country is the largest producer of wild blueberries?
Quebec (Canada)
What is the name of the French author who wrote the novels Around the World in Eighty Days, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and Journey to the Center of the Earth?
Jules Vernes (1828 - 1905)
Which French-speaking european country colonized the Congo (end of 19th - mid 20th Century)?
Belgium
("Congo Free State": 1885 - 1908 and "Belgian Congo": 1908-1960)
Brussels (Bruxelles)
What is the term used for extreme disappointment expressed by people when a city they explore does not live up to their expectations? (Hint: the term is based on a big Francophone city's name)
Paris Syndrome
What is the main criteria for Champagne to be classified as such?
It must be produced in the region of Champagne, France.
What type of hat symbolizes freedom and liberty (seen in the painting Liberty Leading the People , 1830)?
The Phrygian cap
What was the war before the Vietnam War (1955 - 1975) called OR who were the main belligerents?
The First Indochina War (1946 - 1954) OR France vs. North Vietnam
How many timezones does France have (excluding Antarctica):
8, 12, 10, 3?
12 (13 with its Antarctica claim)
What currency is used in 14 different African countries, by 210 million people (2023), and is guaranteed by the French Treasury?
The CFA Franc
(CFA = "Communauté Financière Africaine") - West Africa: [XOF] and Central Africa: [XAF]