French 2- Bien Dit 1A/1B-Ch. 5, 6 culture review
What are the different customs for setting the table in France
1) Cloth napkins used more often than in US 2)Napkins are set on the plate 3) Fork turned tines down 4) Dessert spoon above the dinner plate
What are the 2 main elements of a French breakfast
1) Hot drink (coffee, tea, hot chocolate...) 2) Bread (baguette, croissant, tartine...)
List the order of a full French 5-course meal
1) Starter/Appetizer (soup, quiche, shellfish...) 2)Main dish and sides 3) Salad (green usually with vinaigrette only) 4) Cheese 5) Dessert/Coffee
What are some notable features about the path of the Tour de France?
1) The route changes every year 2) It often goes into neighboring countries 3) It always ends on the Champs-Elysées in Paris
How many points does a round of pétanque go to?
13 points
Where dd the first modern Olympics take place? When?
1896 in Athens, Greece
When did Paris first host the Olympics? When will Paris host them again?
1900 2024
When was the Tour de France first held? What month is it always held in?
1903 July
Name the values of the mileage cards?
25, 50, 75, 100, 200
What is the cheese course like in France?
3-4 different types of cheeses on a platter. Passed around where everyone takes a slice of which one(s) they want and then they are eating with baguette
What does the Olympic flag look like?
5 interlocking rings of 5 different colors on a white background.
What is a tarte tatin?
A caramelized apple pie, where the apples are typically set in a circular fashion
What is brioche?
A type of "sweet" bread (like Hawaiian bread), often made in muffin shapes (small and large) as well as loafs, braided, etc.
What is a chausson aux pommes?
An apple turnover
What are the 4 piles on your "board"? What purpose do they serve
Battle pile- Where all of the hazards, remedies & roulez cards are played Speed limit- where speed limit and end of limit cards are played Mileage- spread out cards with your mileage so everyone can see them Safeties-spread out safety cards so everyone knows what hazard they can't give you
What is ballon-balai called in English? Who traditionally plays in Canada?
Broom ball It is played by men, women and children
Where do you put your knife & fork at the end of the meal?
Crossed in the middle of your plate
What are palmiers?
Flaky pastry viennoiseries shaped like a heart (or butterfly) covered with a sweet glaze
What hazard is Créve?
Flat Tire
What hand do the fork and knife go in when you eat?
Fork in your left hand and knife in your right... and you don't switch back and forth
What are the 3 languages used at every Olympics?
French, English & the national language of the host country
Who helped found the modern Olympic games?
Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin
Where did pétanque get its name from? What does it mean?
From the SE region of France called Provence. "Pes tanqués" meant "feet planted", referring to how you must throw the boules
How many other jerseys are there in the Tour de France?
Green-points leader (often fastest sprinter) White- fastest young rider (under 26) Polka dot- mountain stages leader (best climber)
When did the first café in Paris open? What is it called?
In the 1600s. Le Procope and it is still open today
What is a Viennoiserie? What is the origin of its name?
It is a bread or flaky-pastry based pastry, that is usually less frosted/filled/iced than many typical pâtisseries. A croissant is the favorite viennoiserie, a word that comes from Vienna, where is was supposedly invented.
What is different about a croissant nature/ordinaire?
It is made with margarine instead of butter
What is a gouter?
It is snack, usually after school, around 4-5 pm to hold children over until the 7-8pm dinner time
What is the "peleton" in the Tour de France
It is the pack of riders that sets the pace for that stage
What is a "cochonnet" in pétanque?
It is the small jack that you aim for
How should you hold the pétanque boule when throwing? Why?
It should be thrown palm down to create backspin
Pétanque is similar to what game?
Italian bocce
What does "Malbouffe" mean in France?
Junk food... often associated with fast food, but sometimes with any type of food that is bad for you, is delivered, comes from a food-truck, etc.
Who is the American rider who notoriously was stripped of his 7 wins because of doping?
Lance Armstrong
What has happened to French cafés over the last 50 years?
Many have closed as they have struggled to attract and keep new clientele.
What is typical of seating on café terraces in France?
Many seats are facing outwards so the patrons can people-watch
Who is credited with bringing croissants to France?
Marie Antoinette
What's the name of Québec's professional hockey team
Montreal Canadiens
What is different about French pies compared to many American ones?
Most French pies do not have any kind of top crust
Where should your hands be placed while you are eating dinner?
On the table, never in your lap
What hazard is Panne d'essence?
Out of gas
What are the 3 main differences between ballon-balai and hockey?
Players don't wear skates A small ball is used instead of a puck Players use broom-shaped sticks instead of a hockey stick
What are the 3 main differences between Ringuette and hockey?
Ringuette is most often played by women and children Players use a long stick with a tapered end A wooden ring is used instead of a puck
What part of the country uses the word "Chocolatine" instead of "Pain au Chocolat"?
SW France
What hazard is Limite de vitesse? What is unique about it?
Speed limit -it only slows you down but doesn't stop you
What card do you need to be able to place mileage cards down in Mille Bornes? What does it look like?
The "Roulez" card, which looks like a green light
How are modern pétanque balls different from the ones used in the Italian game
They are smaller and made of metal
How long does the Tour de France last? How many stages/étapes are there?
Three weeks 21
In every Tour de France race there are 2 individual stages... what are they called?
Time trials , where they race against the clock
What is the goal of Mille Bornes?
To get 1000 mile-marker cards before your opponents
According to legend, where was the croissant invented? What had happened?
Vienna, Austria, after a siege by the Turks
What is the best safety card to have? Why?
Véhicule Prioritaire (Right of Way)- no one can give you a stop or a speed limit and you don't need a Roulez to play mileage cards after a repair
What are the 4 ingredients in an artisanal (hand-made) baguette?
Water, flour, salt, yeast
What color jersey does the overall leader and final winner wear in the Tour de France?
Yellow
What are the 3 different kind of stages in the Tour de France?
flat, hilly & mountain stages
What is a "pain aux raisins"
spiral shaped viennoiserie with raisins and glaze
