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