French Culture - General Knowledge - English version
Famous French Philosopher who said we should cultivate our garden
Voltaire
A french pastry that looks like a mini sandwich
macaron
France is divided into...
regions and departments.
Which side of La Seine is the Eiffel Tower located?
The Left Bank.
What's the largest museum in France?
The Louvre
Who did people revolt against during the French Revolution?
The Monarchy
What famous US monument was given by France?
The Statue of Liberty
Name of a famous bicycle road race?
Tour de France.
How Many Francophone Countries?
29
Paris is ___ hours behind Washington DC in summer?
6
Population of France
67 Million
Which French duo sing Around the World and Get Lucky
Daft Punk
Who sang La vie en Rose
Edith Piaf
Who is the current French president
Emmanuel Macron
Currency
Euro
Who wrote Les Misérables?
Victor Hugo
Population of Paris
12 Million
1 centimeter = ? inches
About .25
Who wrote The Three Musketeers?
Alexandre Dumas
The Eiffel Tower was built by...
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel.
Large arch at the end of the Champs Elysée
Arc de Triomphe
US Town With A French Name
Baton Rouge
A well-known French Cheese
Brie
Chrysanthemums
Funerary Flower
France's Name 2000 Years Ago
Gaul
France's Nickname
Hexagon
Bastille Day
July 14th
Marie Antoinette was married to...
King Louis XVI
River That Runs Through Paris
La Seine
What is the highest bridge in the world
Le viaduc de Millau
Nickname of the French national soccer team
Les bleus
Where did the Arc de Triomphe come from (who)?
Napoleon
How was Napoleon III related to Napoleon I?
Napoleon III was his nephew.
Cathedral where a famous hunchback lived
Notre Dame
The mountains between France & Spain
Pyrenees
France's national animal
Rooster