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