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Monsieur Starace Trivia
100

Conjugate “Manger” for all 6 subject pronouns and state which helping verb it uses in passé composé

je mange, tu manges, il/elle manges, nous mangeons, vous mangez, ils/elles mangent

avoir

100

Comment dit-on “good-bye” en français?

"Au revoir”

100

What is the name of the PIXAR movie that takes place in Paris, France? (+ points for the name of the movie’s french song)

Ratatouille

Le Festin

100

What is the capital of France?

Paris

100

What country is Monsieur Starace obsessed with?

Benin

200

Conjugate “Attendre” for all 6 subject pronouns and state which helping verb it uses in passé composé

je attends, tu attends, il/elle attend, nous attendons, vous attendez, ils/elles attendent

avoir

200

Comment dit-on “to wait” en français?

“Attendre”

200

What is the name of the French drama that is about an ex-convict?

Les Misérables

200

What is France’s population? (Number between 60-70 million)

67 million

200

What is Monsieur Starace’s biggest pet peeve?

a) Crinkling paper

b) When people pronounce “ent”

300

Conjugate “Essayer” for all 6 subject pronouns and state which helping verb it uses in passé composé

je essaie, tu essaies, il/elle essaie, nous essayons, vous essayez, ils/elles essaient

avoir

300

Comment dit-on “below” en français?

“Dessous”

300

Who is the French fashion designer that revolutionized women’s fashion in the 1940s-1950s, continuing to sell items such as clothing, cosmetics, and jewelry?

Christian Dior

300

Who is currently the president of France?

Emmanuel Macron

300

What is Monsieur Starace’s zodiac sign?

Leo

400

Conjugate “Venir” for all 6 subject pronouns and state which helping verb it uses in passé composé

je viens, tu viens, il/elle vient, nous venons, vous venez, ils/elles viennent

être

400

Comment dit-on “Les murs ont des oreilles” en anglais?

“The walls have ears”

400

What is the name of the French painter who lived from 1840-1926 and was the founder of impressionist paintings?

Claude Monet

400

What is France’s national animal?

Rooster

400

How long has Monsieur Starace been teaching at New Rochelle High School?

16 years

500

Conjugate “Naître” for all 6 subject pronouns and state which helping verb it uses in passé composé

je nais, tu nais, il/elle naît, nous naissons, vous naissez, ils/elles naissent

être

500

Comment dit-on “une tâche facile” en anglais?

“A piece of cake”

500

How many Nobel Prizes have been awarded to France?

70

500

What is the longest river in France?

La Loire

500

What are Monsieur Starace’s daughter’s ages? (bonus points for their names)

  • 12 & 15

  • Their names are Orianna and Allegra