French Trivia

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Who wrote 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?

Jules Verne

What is the world's biggest museum?

Louvre

Who is La Joconde?

Mona Lisa

What form of French do they speak in Haiti?

creole

What do they typically eat for breakfast?

croissant, bread, cafe, jam

Where did the Quartier Latin get its name?

it houses the Univ. pf Paris, or Sorbonne, and they used to speak Latin

Why is it rude to bring chrysanthemums to a dinner party in France?

it is the flower of death (for funerals)

What is the area called where all the tall skyscrapers are in Paris?

la Defense

What was France's name when the Romans occupied it?

la Gaule

What is the name of the French National Anthem?

la Marseillaise

What is the name of the River that runs through Paris?

la Seine

What does the daily winner of the Tour De France win and get to wear the next day?

le maillot jaune (yellow jersey)

Who was the protagonist, and what was his prison number ID?

protagonist of Les Miserables id Jean Valjean, prisoner #24601

What do you call a loaf of French Bread?

une baguette

What did Claude Monet paint most often?

waterlilies from his pond

Who was Jeanne d'Arc?

15 year old who who lead the French army to victory against the English

What is the year that the French Revolution began?

1789

How many arrondissements are there in Paris?

20

How many different cheeses are there in France?

365

Who wrote The Count of Monte Cristo?

Alexandre Dumas

What are the three countries called that encompass le Maghreb?

Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco

What is the sightseeing boat called that takes tourists down the river through Paris?

Bateau Mouche

What is the coastal region where the inhabitants are linked to the Celtic people of Great Britain?

Bretagne (Brittany)

Which Paris museum houses the modern art exhibits?

Centre Pompidou

What is the name of the largest chateau in France, built by Francois 1?

Chambord

What is the name of the chateau that crosses a river (like a bridge)?

Chenonceau

Who wrote La Marseillaise?

Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

Who is the father of French Impressionism?

Claude Monet

What is the city in France that is famous for la moutarde?

Dijon

What nationality is Vincent Van Gogh?

Dutch

Who is the father of pointillism?

Georges Seurat

Who is one of the most famous French actors?

Gerard Depardieu

Name three famous French designers.

Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel

Who designed and built the glass arch that serves as the entrance to the Louvre?

I.M. Pei,

What is the name of the French inspector in the movie Pink Pather?

Inspecteur Clouseau

Who was the Roi Soleil?

King Louis XIV

Which king and queen got decapitated during the revolution?

King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette

What is the name of the newest modern glass arch in Paris?

L'Arche de la Defense

Name three famous French brands.

Lancome, Chanel, Dior

What three other European countries speak France, besides France?

Luxembourg, Switzerland, Belgium

What is the only hill in Paris called?

Montmartre

Which museum in Paris houses the impressionist paintings?

Musee d'Orsay

Who had the Arc de Triomphe built?

Napoleon Bonaparte

Who occupied France in WW11?

Nazis

What is the area where the allies made a surprise landing in WW11, which liberated France?

Normandy Beaches

What is the capital of France?

Paris, France

What North American province speaks French?

Quebec

What are two other purposes of the Tour Eiffel, besides tourism?

Radio antenna on top and restaurant on top called Jules Verne

Who is the sculptor who made the Thinker and the Gates of Hell?

Rodin

What are Van Gogh's most famous paintings?

Starry Night, Sunflower, and Night at the Cafe Terrance

What famous peace treaty was signed in the Hall of Mirrors?

Treaty of Versailles (ended WWI)

What is another name for the French Flag?

Tri-couleur

What palace did Louis XIV have built?

Versailles

Who wrote Les Miserables?

Victor Hugo

Who cut a piece of his ear off and sent it to his girlfriend?

Vincent Van Gogh

What is ratatouille?

a country stew with vegetables and meat

What does Repas sans pain, repas vaut rien mean?

a meal without bread is not a meal

What was the Bastille?

a prison where the arsenal was stored, which is why the peasants stormed it

What is la Sorbonne?

another name for the Univ. of Paris

What did Edgar Degas paint most often?

ballerinas and racehorses

What do they eat at every meal?

bread

What is the present currency for France, and most countries in the European Union?

euro

When is the Tour de France held?

every summer in July

What does Mardi Gras mean?

fat Tuesday

What holds up the sides of la Cathedrale de Notre Dame?

flying buttresses

When was the Eiffel Tower built, and why?

for the world's fair in 1887

What was the former currency for France?

franc

What do the French typically eat for dessert?

fruit, cheese, yogurt

What sculptures are on top of the cathedral, to scare off evil spirits?

gargoyles

What does the term haute couture mean?

high fashion

What did Paul Gaugin paint most often?

island women from Tahiti

What is France's national holiday?

le 14 juillet, Bastille Day

What is the northwest region of Africa called?

le Maghreb

What is April Fool's Day called in France?

le Poisson d'Avril

What is the name of the world's biggest cycling event?

le Tour de France

What is the most popular mode of transportation in Paris?

le metro

What does Tel pere, tel fils mean?

like father like son

What famous industry is the South of France known for?

perfume

What is France's favorite sport?

soccer

What did the Musee D'Orsay museum used to be?

train station

What cake do they eat on the Epiphany?

un gateau des rois (king's cake);

What cake do they eat at Noel?

une buche de Noel (yule log)

What did Auguste Renoir paint most often?

women and children; people


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