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Random trivia and France and the French language #france #french #trivia
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1
French is the official language in how many countries?
12
29
33
19
2
Marie Curie was the first woman to ....
win two Nobel prizes
fly a jet
be elected to the French parliament
win a Nobel prize
3
French mobile numbers usually start with ...
07
05
06
08
4
How long does the Eurostar take to travel between Paris and London?
3 hours 40
55 minutes
2 hours 15
1 hour 30
5
In what year was this photo taken?
1940
1945
1942
1939
6
Which king of France was known as "le roi soleil" the sun king
Louis XIV
Louis X
Richard V
Philippe III
7
Three Musketeers are Athos, Porthos and....
Athee
Vallon
Aramis
8
Which of these originated in France?
French toast
French Bulldogs
French fries
kilts
9
What is this man known for?
singing
politics
cooking
acting
10
How many stars on the EU flag?
8
10
15
12
11
The tallest bridge in the world is in France. What is it called?
Pont des Artes
Milau Viaduct
Garibau Viaduct
Pont de St Nazaire
12
What is a "sapeur-pompier"?
a soldier
a policeman
a fireman
13
English people call French people frogs. French people call the English "roast...
beef
lamb
duck
pork
14
Which king of France had his head chopped off?
Louis V
Louis III
Louis XVI
Louis XIV
15
Who wrote "Les Misérables"?
Alexandre Dumas
Honoré Balzac
Victor Hugo
Albert Camus
16
Which of these artists was NOT born in France?
Monet
Picasso
Degas
Rodin
17
What is the 24 heures de Mans?
a bicycle race
a telethon
a French monument
a car race
18
What is the name of this monument?
la Tour Eiffel
Arche de la Defence
les Champs Elysées
l'Arc de Triomphe
19
This is the work of which French painter ?
Degas
Renoir
20
The Palais de Versailles is famous for it's fountain displays. How many fountains are there?
100
20
70
50
21
Who is the president of France?
Emmanuel Macron
Justin Trudeau
François Holland
Nicolas Sarkozy
22
When is Mardi Gras celebrated in France?
30 days before Easter
40 days before Easter
20 days after Easter
February 1st
23
What is the name of this pastry?
baba au rhum
éclair
croquembouche
millefeuilles
24
Which of these is NOT a translation of "baguette"?
chopsticks
bread
handbag
conductor's baton
25
In which year was the first Tour de France held?
1903
1948
1898
1999
26
What is the capital of Senegal?
Accra
Ougoudougou
Yamoussoukro
Dakar
27
Which of these car manufacturers is French?
Renault
Fiat
Renard
Seca
28
Which animal says "meuh" in French?
a pig
a sheep
a horse
a cow
29
PIssarro, Degas, Renoir are all painters of which style?
Impressionism
Pointillism
Fauvism
Expressionisn
30
The highest mountain in Europe is called ....
Mont Blanc
Mont Rouge
Mont Elbrus
Mont Noir
31
What is the name of this supersonic passenger plane which crashed in July 2000?
pax
concordia
vitesse
concorde
32
what is the difference in age between the French president and his wife?
20
5
25
15
33
There are two symbols of France. One is the woman called Marianne. The other is???
Tri-Corner Hat
the Rooster
the Eagle
Beret
34
Which of these is a famous Paris landmark?
Mont Blanc
Mont St Michel
Cathédrale de Sacré Coeur
Palais de Versailles
35
What is the name of the mountain range between France and Spain?
Alps
Pyrenees
Dolomites
Andes
36
How many kisses do you make on the cheek (la bise) in Paris?
4
2
6
37
What are the national colors of the French flag? In the correct order from the flag pole
black, yellow, red
red, white, blue
green, white, orange
blue, white, red
38
Which of these countries borders France?
the Netherlands
Scotland
Turkey
Germany
39
What is the national motto of France?
Ami du peuple!
Vive la France!
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité
La Guillotine!
40
Which of these is NOT a French cheese?
brie
edam
roquefort
camembert
41
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris used to be a...
train station
opera house
factory
42
What US state has a French name?
Louisiana
Virginia
Maryland
Vermont
43
What were the most popular baby names in France in 2016?
Emma & Enzo
Manon & Lucas
Louise & Léo
Pauline & Hugo
44
What is the distance from Paris to Sydney ( nearest 1000 kms)
34 000
23 000
12 000
17 000
45
Which of these is NOT in a ratatouille?
eggplant
potato
capsicum
zucchini
46
Which French scientist made it safe for you to drink milk?
Marie Curie
Louis Pasteur
Jacques Leboeuf
Victor Hugo
