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Random trivia and France and the French language #france #french #trivia
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1
Which of these is a famous Paris landmark?
Mont St Michel
Cathédrale de Sacré Coeur
Mont Blanc
Palais de Versailles
2
Which king of France was known as "le roi soleil" the sun king
Louis X
Richard V
Louis XIV
Philippe III
3
What were the most popular baby names in France in 2017?
Manon & Lucas
Emma & Enzo
Louise & Gabriel
Pauline & Hugo
4
What is the name of this monument?
la Tour Eiffel
Arche de la Defence
l'Arc de Triomphe
les Champs Elysées
5
How long does the Eurostar take to travel between Paris and London?
3 hours 40
1 hour 30
55 minutes
2 hours 15
6
Which of these is NOT in a ratatouille?
zucchini
potato
capsicum
eggplant
7
Marie Curie was the first woman to ....
fly a jet
be elected to the French parliament
win two Nobel prizes
win a Nobel prize
8
Which French scientist made it safe for you to drink milk?
Marie Curie
Victor Hugo
Louis Pasteur
Jacques Leboeuf
9
This bridge called the Milau Viaduct in France holds the world record for...
longest bridge
tallest bridge
most suicide jumps
heaviest bridge
10
Which animal says "cocorico" in French?
a horse
a rooster
a sheep
a pig
11
How many kisses on the cheek (la bise) do you do in the north of France?
2
6
4
12
Which of these car manufacturers is NOT French?
Citroën
Fiat
Peugot
Renault
13
What is a "sapeur-pompier"?
a soldier
a policeman
a fireman
14
In which year was the first Tour de France held?
1999
1948
1898
1903
15
English people call French people frogs. French people call the English "roast...
lamb
pork
beef
duck
16
What are the national colors of the French flag? In the correct order from the flag pole
blue, white, red
black, yellow, red
green, white, orange
red, white, blue
17
Which of these countries borders France?
the Netherlands
Germany
Scotland
Turkey
18
What is this man most famous for?
politics
cooking
singing
acting
19
What is the distance from Paris to Sydney ( nearest 1000 kms)
12 000
34 000
17 000
23 000
20
In what year was this photo taken?
1940
1942
1939
1945
21
Which king of France had his head chopped off?
Louis V
Louis XVI
Louis III
Louis XIV
22
If you wanted to see this statue called the Venus de Milo, which museum would you go to?
le Louvre
l'Orangerie
Musée d'Orsay
Quai Branly
23
Who wrote "Les Misérables"?
Albert Camus
Honoré Balzac
Victor Hugo
Alexandre Dumas
24
The highest mountain in Europe is called ....
Mont Elbrus
Mont Rouge
Mont Noir
Mont Blanc
25
When is Mardi Gras celebrated in France?
30 days before Easter
40 days before Easter
February 1st
20 days after Easter
26
What is the name of the mountain range between France and Spain?
Alps
Pyrenees
Andes
Dolomites
27
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris used to be a...
factory
opera house
train station
28
There are two symbols of France. One is the woman called Marianne. The other is???
the Eagle
Tri-Corner Hat
the Rooster
Beret
29
What is the name of this pastry?
croquembouche
éclair
millefeuilles
baba au rhum
30
Three Musketeers are Athos, Porthos and....
Athee
Aramis
Vallon
31
What is the 24 heures de Mans?
a bicycle race
a French monument
a car race
a telethon
32
French mobile numbers usually start with ...
08
07
05
06
33
The Palais de Versailles is famous for it's fountain displays. How many fountains are there?
50
20
70
100
34
Which of these artists was NOT born in France?
Monet
Degas
Rodin
Picasso
35
What is the national motto of France?
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité
La Guillotine!
Vive la France!
Ami du peuple!
36
Who is the president of France?
François Holland
Emmanuel Macron
Nicolas Sarkozy
Justin Trudeau
37
Which of these is NOT a translation of "baguette"?
conductor's baton
handbag
bread
chopsticks
