la nourriture
Which food item is highly celebrated in France, but actually was brought over by an Austiran princess?
le croissant
Louis Pasteur
Which monument situated in the center of the Place du Charles de Gaulle commemorates those who died in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars?
Arc de Triomphe
Which restaurant and hotel ranking system was developped by two French brothers who were invested tires?
le guide Michelin
How many arrondissements are in Paris?
20
Which celebrated condiment in France is Italian in origin?
Nutella
What famous French writer wrote THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME and LES MISERABLES?
Victor Hugo
Which King was credited for the creation of The palace of Versailles?
King Louis XIV
In France, the July 14 national holiday is called Fête nationale française. What’s it called in English? (Hint: The observance marks the fall of a French prison at the start of the Revolution)
Bastille Day
What are the 3 words that make up France's national motto?
Liberté, égalité, fraternité
Which 3 ingredients make up the long standing food base called Mirepoix (also known as the holy trinity of French cuisine)?
carrots, celery, onions
Which famous French singer doesn't regret anything?
Edith Piaf
What is the French name for Mona Lisa?
La Joconde
On April Fool's Day in France, one might be presented with ________, a chocolate shaped like what animal?
un poisson d'avril (fish)
What is France's Nickname? (hint: shape)
L'Hexagone
Which pastry creme filled dessert made of choux pastry has the English name of "lightning," because people would "eat it in a flash"?
Éclair
Which French fashion designer created the “little black dress”?
Coco Chanel
Montmartre, (a large hill in Paris’s 18th arrondissement) is home to which famous Basilica?
Sacre-Cœur
Jeanne d'Arc is remembered for her role in the Siege of Orleans, a conflict in what inaccurately named war that was fought between France and England between 1337 and 1453?
The Hundred Years' War
What is France's national bird?
The rooster
What is the national dish of France, which is a classic comfort dish prepared using stewed meats and vegetables?
Pot-au-Feu
What Parisian-born actress and activist launched the U.N. Women campaign HeForShe in 2014 – about three years after starring in her eighth film in a magical book-movie adaptation franchise?
Emma Watson
What does TGV stand for? (en français)
Train à Grande Vitesse
What is the French national football team known as?
les Bleus
What wass the primary material used to create France’s gift, The Statue of Liberty?
copper