French Culture
Montreal is the ____________ French - speaking country in the world?
second largest
What is la cipate de bluets?
traditional blueberry pie
What is les traineaux a chiens?
traveling on snow with a dog sled
Bonjour literally means good day?
true
Brie is a type of cheese from Meaux?
true
Claude Monet is a famous french impressionist painter?
true
Faire la bise is the term for kissing on the cheeks when you greet someone in France?
true
In Belgium you will hear septante instead of soixante-dix?
true
In France, people tend to stand closer together while greeting each other than most Americans?
true
In France, when you count on your fingers you start on your thumb?
true
Le Jardin de Luxembourg is one of the most popular parks in Paris?
true
Most French movie theaters offer a discount on Mondays and/or Wednesdays?
true
Most French schools have Wednesday afternoons free?
true
Quebec has historical French roots?
true
Rai is a type of music from North America?
true
The 24 hour time system is used to give schedules for transportation, stores, and movies?
true
The Carnaval de Quebec is the largest winter carnival in the world?
true
The Cegep is a two-year general studies program for university-bound students in Quebec?
true
The Seine River runs through Paris?
true
The baccalaureat is an exam in FRance that students must pass in order to go to university?
true
The most famous french comic strip character is Asterix?
true
What is une cabane a sucre?
where you go to enjoy hot maple syrup in snow
What was the tallest monument in the world in 1889?
The Eiffel Tower
What is the la bataille de la Marne?
a World War 1 Battle
Le Rocher Perce is ________ in the Gaspe Peninsula?
a rock formation
What are les escargots?
a specialty originally from Burgundy
Accent marks are just for fun, they don't ever change the pronunciation or meaning of French words?
false
Beaubourg is a theme park featuring the French comic strip character Asterix?
false
In 1682, Louis XIV moved the royal court from Paris to Vaux-le-Vicomte?
false
In France, school ends early on Friday afternoons?
false
In Quebec classes are taught in English only?
false
It's not important to know the gender of French words?
false
MJC stands for la Maison de Jouer et Chanter?
false
Madame is abbreviated M. in France?
false
The festival de' ete is a family festival; in Quebec that takes place in the fall?
false
Vous is used to address a friend, family member, or someone your own age?
false
You would be on a first name basis with a salesperson when you first meet?
false
French Law requires that at least 75% of the music played on radio stations be French?
false (60%)
The most popular sport in France is baseball?
false (hockey)
La Fete de la musique is always during Christmas vacation in France?
false (in the summer)
Le Gouter is a large dessert served after dinner?
false (it's a snack)
Sunday is considered the first day of the week in France?
false (monday)
What is La Peche Blanche?
fishing through holes cut in the ice
What is l'international de montgolfières?
hot-air balloon
La tourtiere, a specialty from Quebec is a _________ pie?
minced pork and spices
What is a family coat-of-arms?
Blason familial
The mascot of the Quebec winter carnival is named _________?
Bonhomme
WHat is the mascot of the winter carnival in Quebec?
Bonhomme
What is the official motto of Quebec?
Je me souviens
What is known as the "Cradle of Paris?"
L'ile de la Cite
Who is the Emperor of France buried in the Invalides?
Napoleon Bonaparte
___________ founded Quebec City in 1608?
Samuel de Champlain
What is a very popular last name in Quebec?
Tremblay
