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A series of French trivia
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30 cards
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1
What does Notre Dame mean?
white lightening
our rose
blue river
our lady
2
What bazaar law is true in France?
You can marry your mother.
You can marry your cousin.
You can marry your dog.
You can marry a dead person.
3
Which strange thing is NOT a law in France?
Since 2011 ketchup has been banned in elementary schools.
All citizens must have a guest room in case the king passes.
70% of music on French radio must be by French artists.
Pictures of police, even in the background, is illegal.
4
Who was Jeanne Calment?
A French woman who invented yoga.
The oldest living person, 122, who was a French woman.
Joan of Arc's birth name
The sister-in-law of Marie Antoinette.
5
Which museum displays the famous Mona Lisa?
Le Louvre
Carnavalet
Musée d'Orsay
Versailles
6
Which holiday may you get a fish stuck to your back in France?
April Fool's Day
Fishermans' Day, June 20
Bord de Bateau
Festival of Fish, August 8-15
7
What is the nickname used to describe Paris?
The City of Croissants
The City of Lights
The City of Life
The City of Romance
8
Who built the Eiffel Tower?
François Eiffel
Gustave Eiffel
Pierre
Antoinette Jacques
9
About how much of France is covered by forest?
1/5
1/3
1/2
1/4
10
When did France legalize same-sex marriage?
It has always been legal.
It hasn't.
2013
1993
11
Which movie was named after a French vegetarian dish?
Coquilles
Baguette
Ratatouille
Croissant
12
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Claude Monet
Leonardo DiCaprio
13
What shape is the country of France?
hexagon
triangle
circle
octagon
14
The first public _____ was by French brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière in 1895.
fight
fencing
play
movie
15
Which famous person created a reading and writing system for the blind?
Jean Nevoitpas
Louis Braille
Claude Lit
Philippe Cargo
16
Name a famous fashion designer from France...
Calvin Klein
Coco Chanel
Louis Vuitton
Giorgio Armani
17
Who is the current president of France?
François Hollande
Gerard Depardieu
Nicolas Sarkozy
Jacques Chirac
18
What is the national motto of France?
Paris, Nice, Marseille
liberté, égalité, fraternité
soleil, plage, été
escargots, fromage, pain
19
Can women compete in the Tour de France?
yes
no
20
What are the colours of the French flag, in order?
white, blue, red
blue, white, red
white, red, blue
red, white, blue
21
Which country is the world's most popular tourist attraction?
USA
Canada
France
China
22
What is the capital of France?
Budapest
Marseille
Toronto
Paris
23
Which TWO surgeries took place FIRST in France?
Face transplant
Heart transplant
Liver transplant
Eye transplant
24
Which city is famous for the Film Festival?
New York
Toronto
Paris
Cannes
25
What is France's national sport?
rugby
cricket
soccer
American football
26
Does the Tour de France only go through France?
no
yes
27
Which strange thing is NOT a law in France?
A snail needs a ticket to ride the fast speed train.
Any ad for food with sugar/salt must also suggest exercise
No pig may be named Napoléon.
Dogs may not sit at tables in restaurants.
28
Who was the French historical figure, famous for saying "let them eat cake"?
Marie Antoinette
Catherine Paradis
Suzanne Moreau
Jeanne Bruni
29
Why are speedos so popular in France?
The men are proud of their bodies.
They MUST wear them in any public pools, it is not by choice
They are less expensive than board shorts.
Ladies love them.
30
Who was one of the greatest commanders of the French military?
Tuscan
Nicolas
Emmanuel
Napoléon
