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Explore the rich culinary culture and fascinating language of France with this quiz
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1
For how long was French the official language of England?
100 years
10 years
1000 years
300 years
2
What is the longest word in the French language
?
Anticonstitutionnellement
Intergouvernementalisations
Désoxyribonucléique
Incomprehensibilités
3
French is the official language of how many countries ?
39
19
29
6
4
Why do baguettes taste so much better in France?
It's the freshness
Secret ingredient
They don't
It's the flour
Magic
It's the sugar
5
What French cheese is known as "le roi des fromages" (the king of cheeses)?
Brie
Camembert
Roquefort
Comté
6
What historic figure is said to have introduced the croissant in France ?
Charles X of France
None of the above
Robespierre
Marie-Antoinette
Napoleon
7
In 2022, Kylian Mbappé became the second player to score goals for France in two FIFA World Cup finals
False
True
8
President Thomas Jefferson bought about 900k mi
2
worth of land from France in 1803 aka "The Louisiana Purchase"
False
True
9
Which French phrase means "to have a crush on someone
?
Avoir des papillons dans le ventre
Avoir le béguin
Avoir le cœur qui bat la chamade
Avoir un coup de foudre
10
Why do so few French words contain the letter W ?
It's very recent in the French alphabet
As an anti-Anglo-saxon measure, words were rewritten in the 19th Century
French speakers find it difficult to pronounce
None of the above
11
France's longest border is with Germany
False
True
12
What color features in the national flags of all eight countries that border mainland France?
Red
White
Green
Blue
13
Which of these foods do the French eat the most?
Hamburgers
Hot dogs
Crepes
Jambon-beurre baguette
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What does eating a Fondu Bourguignonne (Burgundy Fondue) involve ?
Dipping chunks of meat in hot oil
Dipping cucks of cheese in a Côtes De Beaune Burgundy red wine
Dipping chucks of bread in hot cheese
Dipping snails in hot garlic butter
15
What is the name of the French island known for its volcanic landscapes and Creole culture ?
Guadeloupe
Réunion
Corsica
Martinique
16
Which French city is known as the "Pink City" due to its terracotta buildings ?
Toulouse
Bordeaux
Marseille
Lyon
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Which food do French eat more per person than any other country ?
Bread
Wine
Cheese
Lettuce
