French Culture

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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


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