Food
There is a theory that Napoleon Bonaparte opted for its elongated shape so that soldiers could easily carry it. This is what type of bread?
La baguette
What river runs through Paris?
La Seine
What is the name of the grand arch in Paris that honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars?
Arc de Triomphe
In 1789, what significant event broke out in France that would change the country’s political system and future?
The Storming of the Bastille / Prise de la Bastille (July 14, 1789), which led to the French Revolution (1789 - 1799)
Who is the first lady of France?
Brigitte Macron
What French food became an internationally famous Pixar movie?
Ratatouille
The Palme d’Or is the top prize awarded at the Internation Film Festival held in which French City?
Cannes
Italian Vincenzo Peruggia is a famous name in the history of art for stealing which iconic painting in 1911? One theory regarding his motivation for stealing the painting was that he wanted to return the painting from France to its country of origin.
Mona Lisa
Although often misattributed as a French invention owing to its name and history, what macabre beheading-device was actually first used in Ireland in 1307, over 450 years before it was first used in France?
Guillotine
Lyon, France is home to what border-spanning law enforcement agency?
Interpol
In French cuisine, what term is used to describe a small appetizer typically served before a meal?
Hors d’oeuvre / Amuse-bouche
The Pyrénées mountain range is a natural border between France and what other country?
Spain
Who is the author of the classic novel "Les Misérables," which tells the story of Jean Valjean and his quest for redemption?
Victor Hugo
This great American monument, overlooking the city of New York, was a gift from France. Name the monument and what color it was when it originally arrived from France.
La Statue de la Liberté, marron (brown) / cuivre (copper)
What is the country of France known as due to its shape?
L’Hexagone
French pastry whose name means “lightning”
Éclair
Which sea lies to the south of France?
La mer Méditerranée
This French singer was one of the most widely known song writers in the world, with her most well recognized songs being "Non, je ne regrette rien" and "La Vie en Rose"
Edith Piaf
Marie Antoinette came from this German-speaking country.
Austria - She was an archduchess in the Habsburg Empire & went to France at the age of 15 to be married to Louis XVI
What is France's main energy source?
Nuclear energy
Cutlery we use (translate all to English): la cuillère, la fourchette, l'assiette, la serviette, la tasse, le couteau
spoon, fork, plate, napkin, cup, knife
What is the tallest mountain in France?
Mont Blanc
Who was the first woman to win a Noble Prize & was known for her work with radioactivity?
Marie Curie, polish-french physicist and chemist in late 19th century
Which French monarch, known as the "Sun King," reigned for 72 years and is associated with the construction of the Palace of Versailles?
Louis XIV (le quatorze) - embodied absolute authority & central role of governance, comparing himself to the sun
Translate both of these phrases correctly: (1) Avoir un coup de foudre (2) Casser les pieds à quelqu'un
(1) avoir un coup de foudre = to fall in love at first sight
(2) casser les pieds à quelqu'un = to annoy someone or to be a pain in the neck