Points de départ

la Ville lumière What is this a nickname for?

"City of Light" Paris

How many athletes participate in today's games? How many delegations do they represent?

10,500 athletes participate, representing 200 delegations

How many skaters participate in Pari Roller?

15,000

When does the Guignol puppet show date back to? Is it still performed in Lyon theaters today?

1808 yes

When did the original flag make its debut?

1920

When did ice hockey become an Olympic sport? How many of the first seven gold medals did Canada take home?

1920 They took home six of the seven first gold medals.

Since when has this event (Pari Roller) been taking place?

1994

How many kilometers is Pari Roller in total?

30 kilometers

About what percentage of students pass le bac the first time around?

80%

How many hours does school attendance at middle school or high school take each year in an average French teen's life?

950 hours

Who is Ganguin?

A 19th-century French artist who painted Tahitien landscapes and people.

What is le bac?

An exit exam they must pass in order to receive a diploma

What is Ahimaa?

Ancient earthen ovens still in use today

Where did the first modern Olympic Games take place? How many athletes representing how many nations participated?

Athens, Greece 241 athletes, representing 14 nations, participated.

Give a Belgian, French, and Spanish winner each of le Tour How many times have the won?

Belgian rider Eddy Merckx French champion Bernard Hinault Spanish cyclist Miguel Indurain They've won several times.

How do you use l'heure officielle? What does 1:30 PM become?

Continue counting to 24 for every hour after 12 noon. 1:30 PM becomes 13h30.

How many rings does the Olympic flag have? Who created the motto for the Olympics?

Five rings Coubertin created the motto.

What is French Polynesia's economy largely based on?

French Polynesia's economy is largely based on tourism and the exportation of pearls.

What is the official language of French Polynesia? What other language do many inhabitants speak?

French is the official language, but many inhabitants also speak native Polynesian languages.

Do French teenagers usually have school on Wednesday afternoon? Do they have classes on Saturday morning?

French teenagers usually don't have school on Wednesday afternoon, but they sometimes attend classes on Saturday morning.

What time does Pari Roller start?

Friday, 9:30 PM

Does Guignol perform alone? If not, which other characters are there, and what are their roles?

Guignol does not perform alone; other characters include Gnafron, Guignol's friend; Madelon, his wife; and a policeman who often falls victim to Guignol's tricks.

What did Guignol do? What did he express?

Guignol gave a voice to the city's workers. He expressed their concerns and spoke out against social injustice.

What happens if students fail le bac?

If students fail le bac, they will need to repeat their lat year of high school and retake the exam.

Up to when is school attendance mandatory in France?

In France, school attendance is mandatory until students earn a diploma at the end of middle school.

Why is Paris the world's top travel destination?

It has architectural treasures, world-class museums, and monuments.

How long is Tour de France? How many miles is it? Where does the course travel through?

It stretches over three weeks It is more than 1,800 miles The course travels through France and its neighboring countries

When was le Tour de France created? When does it take and how frequently?

It was created in 1903 It takes place each year in July

What is Mancala's closest equivalent in the West?

Its closest equivalent in the West are the games of checkers and chess.

When do students who pass the bac exams receive their diploma?

July

What climate is le paréo perfect for? Is it heavy? What is it made of?

Light-weight and made of one large piece of brightly colored and decorated fabric, it is perfect for the tropical climate.

What else does Lyon produce and have?

Lyon also produces some of France's finest cuisine and has many well-known restaurants.

What is it an important crossroads for? What is it a former capital in?

Lyon is an important crossroads in trade and a former capital in the Roman Empire.

Where does Lyon sit?

Lyon sits at the intersection where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet.

What is Mancala?

Mancala is a collection of traditional games that have been played in Africa for many hundreds of years.

When do many Canadian players start to play the sport of ice hockey? What do they play in before moving on to what? WHen do they start playing in that?

Many Canadian players begin the sport as children, then play in the Junior Hockey leagues between the ages of 16 and 20 before moving on to the pros.

What are many French schools named after?

Many French schools are named after people who have played an important role in French culture.

What does NHL stand for?

National Hockey League

Give two examples of monuments in Paris.

Notre-Dame l'arc de triomphe

Vieux Lyon

Old Lyon

What is one high tech company in Lyon? What has it done? Describe one notable achievement.

One high tech company, Infogrammes Entertainment, has produced several video games that have become international hits, including "Mission Impossible."

What happens to the students who pass a state university? How much does a state university cost? How much did their previous schooling cost?

Only those students who pass will be allowed to attend a state university, which, like their previous schooling, is also free.

Which two people was cubist art contributed to by?

Pablo Picasso & Georges Braques

Who is this event (Pari Roller) organized by?

Pari Roller

Is Pari Roller an official or unofficial marathon?

Pari Roller is an unofficial marathon.

What is the capital of France?

Paris

What is the world's top travel destination?

Paris

How many inhabitants and arrondissements does la Ville lumière have?

Paris has 2.3 million inhabitants and 20 arrondissements.

Who founded the first modern Olympic Games & in which year?

Pierre de Coubertin founded the first modern Olympic Games in 1892.

Why do players use strategies?

Players use strategies to "count and capture" stones, grains, or shells placed in small dishes or holes, or sometimes dug into the earth.

Do school cafeterias offer lunch on Wednesday? on Saturday?

School cafeterias usually offer lunch on Wednesday but not on Sunday.

Do schools also bear the name of historical figures? Give two examples.

Schools may also bear the name of historical figures like King Henri IV and former French president François Mitterrand.

Give examples of schools that have taken their name from people in the arts, the sciences, and from literary greats.

Schools takes their names from people in the arts like Claude Monet and Jacques Brel, in the sciences like Marie Curie and Louis Pasteur, or from literary greats, such as Victor Hugo and Émilie Zola.

What courses do students in middle school take?

Students in middle school mostly take the same general courses.

What is l'heure officielle? Where is it used and for what?

The 24-hour time system It is used in French-speaking countries to give schedules for movie, transportation, classes, sporting events, and TV programs.

When and by whom was the Eiffel Tower built?

The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair by Gustave Eiffel.

Which river divides the city in two parts?

The Seine River

What is the symbol of the link between the modern and ancient Games? When was it added?

The flame 1928

What is a toere?

The long shaped toere drums are traditional Tahitian instruments.

What is Guignol? When was it created?

The puppet character Guignol was created at the beginning of the 19th century in Lyon.

What is the motion in the map? Which animal does it look like?

There is a circular/spiral motion in the map. Paris looks like a snail.

What tradition is practiced throughout the francophone world? Who do they usually name their schools after? Give two examples.

This tradition is practiced throughout the francophone world, where schools often receive the names of local heroes. Le Lycée Gauguin in Papeete, Tahiti and le Lycée Schoelcher in Fort-de-France, Martinique are two examples.

How many official languages does the Olympics have? What are they?

Three official languages French, English, and the language of the host country

What is Lyon important for today?

Today, Lyon is an important center for the chemical, mechanical, textile, and high tech industries.

What takes its name from the Guignol character? What does it do?

Today, an entire theatrical tradition takes its name from the Guignol character, and performances continue to comment on politics and society.

What do students take when they move on to high school?

When they move on to high school, they choose a specialization, such as literature, science, economics, or technical studies.

How many inhabitants does Lyon have? Is it the third largest city in France?

With 1.5 million inhabitants, Lyon is the third largest city in Europe.

What can you still find in Vieux Lyon? Describe it.

You can still find traces of Lyon's rich past in Vieux Lyon. It is a neighborhood with Gothic and Renaissance houses & the city's Roman theater.

Who was Robert Doisneau? What was he known for? Which years did he live for?

a French photographer his post-World War II black and white photos of Paris and its residents 1912-1994

What is le paréo?

a garment worn by men and women in French Polynesia

What is French Polynesia?

an overseas French territory made up of five groups of island, numbering about 120 islands in all

What is tatouage?

body decorations traditionally applied as a rite of passage in adolescence

What are pirogues?

dug-out canoes used for racing and traditional ceremonies

What is one of Canada's national pastimes?

ice hockey

What other reasons are there for tourists to come to Paris?

its fashion, luxury products, café life, excellent restaurants, and intellectual scene. Many famous writers and artists from all over the world have made their home in Paris over the years.

What is the focal point of Lyon? What is it?

la Place Bellecour France's biggest pedestrian square

Give an example of a charming square in Paris.

la Place des Vosges

Give three examples of architectural treasures in Paris.

la tour Eiffel le Centre Pompidou la Grande Arche de la Défense

What is marae?

large stone structures traditionally used to worship ancient Polynesian gods and celebrate war

le maillot jaune

le Tour de France's champion's yellow jersey

What do students begin to prepare for in their second of the lycée?

le bac

Give two examples of world-class museums in Paris.

le musée du Louvre le musée d'Orsay

Give an example of a famous wide avenue in Paris.

les Champs-Élysées

Give two examples of beautiful gardens in Paris.

les Tuileries les jardins du Lexembourg

Are the expressions et quart, et demie, and moins le quart used in official time?

no

What is one advantage to using the 24-hour time system?

not having to say AM or PM or "in the morning," "in the afternoon," or "in the evening"

What is the Olympics motto? What does it mean?

plus vite, plus haut, plus fort (faster, higher, stronger)

What is Paris the birth of? Give an example and when it was born.

several artistic movements cubism in the early 20th century

How many professional teams does Canada have?

six

What is the largest and oldest art museum in Paris? What serves as its primary entrance for tourists and artists?

the Louvre The main pyramid in the courtyard if the Louvre

What is the oldest and biggest winner in the NHL in Canada?

the Montréal Canadiens

What did Coubertin design?

the Olympic flag

In two which parts does the Seine River divide the city?

the Right Bank to the north and the Left Bank to the south

What is Papeete?

the capital of French Polynesia It is the largest city and it is located on the island of Tahiti.

Where do the skaters in Pari Roller start?

the foot of Montparnasse

What is cubist art characterized by?

the use of geometric forms and the fragmentation of features arranged in an abstract manner

How many years do students spend at the lycée?

three years

Where does Pari Roller take place?

through Paris streets

Is it true that many people around the world have adopted the paréo as a beach cover-up?

yes

Is there also a Tour de France for women athletes?

yes