French Midterm: La Culture

All French sports teams have mascots.

During sports games, very few people show up as spectators.

All French schools have many sports teams.

Students in France have about 30 minutes for lunch, just as we do.

Sometimes, French students join a school sports association.

The Nantes team is referred to as the "canaris" because of their yellow jerseys.

75% of people in France eat bread with their dinner.

"Le Carnaval" and "Mardi Gras" are holidays unique to France.

Dinner in France consists of 3 courses: hors d'oeuvre, plat principal, and a cheese or dessert.

On "Mardi Gras", people eat fat and sugar, have parades, and wear costumes.

Skiing is an example of a "sport de glisse".

Dinner in France starts around 7:30 p.m.

Eggs are never eaten for dinner in France.

France uses the Celsius scale to measure temperature.

"Mardi Gras" means "Ash Wednesday".

"Le Carnaval" is a celebration before Lent.

Burning of the cardboard figure of Monsieur Carnaval Roi d'Un Jour signifies the end of winter.

Croissants and pains au chocolat are types of "viennoiseries".

Red is usually the color of French national sports teams.

It is polite to keep one hand on your lap during a meal in France.

In France, a bowl is used for coffee or hot milk for breakfast.

"Pétanque" is a sport similar to tennis

Roller skating is not a popular sport in France

In France, crêpes and omelets are considered breakfast foods.

In Rio, Brazil, ice sculptures are created to celebrate "Mardi Gras".

Lent is a Catholic tradition that lasts 70 days.

In France, knives are held in the right hand and forks are held in the left hand while eating.

"Le Carnaval" is popular in Nice, France; Venice, Italy; Rio, Brazil; and Québec, Canada.

"Pétanque" is a popular game in France.

Freezing point in Celsius is 32 degrees.