Ils se lèvent tôt le matin. Translate

They wake up early in the morning.

Identify the fake French political party

Les Democrates de la France (LDF)

Samedi nous irons au cirque en famille : translate

On Saturday we will go as a family to the circus

The "pieds-noirs" (black feet) are ...

Former European residents in Algeria

What is a 'Trou Normand' (Norman hole)?

A glass of alcohol during a meal

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1
If you sneak down underneath Palais Garnier, home to the Opéra National, what will you find?
a subterranean lake
a Buddhist temple
a pet cemetery
Wild peacocks
2
Ils se lèvent tôt le matin. Translate
He washes every morning.
They wake up early in the morning.
They are early every morning.
He wakes up early in the morning.
3
Which city is furthest to the south?
Lyon
Strasbourg
Rennes
Dijon
4
Identify the fake French political party
Le Parti Socialiste (PS)
Le Front National (FN)
Les Republicains (LR)
Les Democrates de la France (LDF)
5
What was the final score of the Soccer World Cup in 1998 between France and Brazil
1-1
5-2
2-1
3-0
6
What city is the capital of France?
Lyon
Bordeaux
Paris
Strasbourg
7
Pick a country apart from France where French is spoken
Austria
Turkey
Senegal
The Netherlands
8
Who developed a reading language for the blind?
Louis Pasteur
Marie Curie
Louis Braille
Alexandre Dumas
9
'La rentrée' is ...
A French dish
The period of sales
The access door to a theatre
The day kids go back to school
10
The correct colour order for the French Flag is...
Blanc, rouge, bleu
Vert, blanc, bleu
Bleu, blanc, rouge
Rouge, bleu, jaune
11
Samedi nous irons au cirque en famille : translate
Last Saturday we went to the circus with the family
On Saturday we will go as a family to the circus
On Saturday we will see a family circus
On Saturday there is a family circus
12
Il se présente pour le poste de secrétaire: what does he want to do?
Obtain a job as a secretary
Post a parcel to a secretary
Give a present to his secretary
Introduce himself to the secretary
13
What is a Camembert?
Cheese
Sauce
Spice
Wine
14
What was the famous sea battle between France and England?
Battle of Waterloo
The Ardennes Battle
Battle of Trafalgar
Battle of Gibraltar
15
The "pieds-noirs" (black feet) are ...
Members of the Arnachist movement
Former European residents in Algeria
People who work in the mines
Homeless people
16
In what year did 'Holiday pay' begin in France?
1951
1962
1936
1975
17
Which is a famous French car?
2CV
Audi
Ferrari
Fiat Panda
18
Which nickname do the French use to call the English?
Roast pork
Roast lamb
Roast beef
Roast duck
19
What do French pranksters try to affix to unsuspecting victims' backs on April Fools' Day?
A "Kick me" sign
A photo of a frog
A paper cutout of a fish
A dunce cap
20
Il est treize heures trente. What time is it?
1.30PM
3.30AM
1.13AM
3.00PM
21
In what year was the Eiffel Tower built?
1901
1786
1942
1889
22
When is Bastille Day?
March 25
July 14
January 1
May 1
23
What is the official name of France?
The French Republic
The Republic of the French State
The Republic of France
The Sovereign State of France
24
In which place is it forbidden to smoke a cigarette?
At home
A terrace
A bus stop
In the street
25
Who was Jean Moulin?
A singer
A president
A priest
A resistance member
26
Joan of Arc died in...
1715
1431
1515
1601
27
The highest mountain in France is ...
Mont Vercors
Mont Blanc
Le Pic du Midi
Mont Grand
28
Which city is the capital of Champagne?
Rances
Bordeaux
Reims
Alsace
29
What is a well known prevailling wind?
Le Mistral
Le Vent
La Seine
Le Souffle
30
Joan of Arc died in which city?
Lourdes
Rouen
Orleans
Nice
31
What is the height of the Eiffel Tower?
320 metres
100 metres
510 metres
280 metres
32
What do Calais, Boulogne and St Malo have in common?
They are famous for their cheese.
They are all harbours.
They are situated in the countryside.
They are famous for their wine.
33
Where does the President of France work?
Palais Beaubourg
Matignon
L'Elysee
Versailles
34
France derives the majority of its energy from which of the following?
Wind
Hydroelectric dams
Nuclear power
Coal
35
Which city was once the seat to the Catholic church?
Strasbourg
Marseille
Avignon
Lyon
36
What is a TGV?
A brand of clothes
Train
Special Tax
Trade Union
37
When was the last time we used a guillotin in France?
1977
1920
1899
1834
38
Which city is famous for its Film Festival?
Bordeaux
Avignon
Cannes
Paris
39
The French communist party was created in...
1960
1920
1950
1901
40
The perfume "J'adore" is from...
L'Oréal
Dior
Lancôme
Chanel
41
The French Foreign Legion is a ...
The name of a film
A military regiment
A music band
A perfume
42
What are the three main herbs in the herbes de Provence?
parsley, mint, thymus
thymus, basil, tarragon
mint, chives, perilla
parsley, celery, anise
43
What is a 'Trou Normand' (Norman hole)?
A flower
A musical comedy
A glass of alcohol during a meal
A bomb hole on the Normandy beaches
44
Which river is the longest?
Loire
Rhone
Moselle
Seine
45
What is a 'sapeur-pompier'?
A plumber
A petrol station attendant
A soldier
A fireman
46
Who is the employer of teachers in public schools and universities?
Cities and Regions
School boards
The Prime Minister
The State
47
Which country does not border mainland France?
Belgium
Austria
Italy
Luxembourg
48
What city is not next to the Mediterranean sea?
Bordeaux
Saint-Tropez
Marseille
Cannes
49
What is the French name for Scotland?
Equosse
Ecorce
Ecosse
Ecorsse
50
Which French singer wrote the original song "My way"?
Johnny Hallyday
Claude Francois
Edith Piaf
Charles Aznavour
51
Elle m'a écrit une lettre. What did she do?
Write a letter for me
Read a letter to me
Read a letter from me
Write a letter to me
52
Marie-Antoinette was the wife of...
Louis XVIII
Louis XVI
Louis XV
Louis VII
53
How many times do the French kiss each other to say hello?
it depends
1
2
4
54
Valery Giscard d'Estaing was elected President of France in...
1968
1972
1981
1974
55
What does 'Notre Dame' mean?
White Lightning
Our Lady
Blue River
Red Rose
56
Which word means both 'hello' and 'goodbye'?
Bonjour
Salut
Coucou
Bonne journée
57
Who was the 'Roi Soleil'?
Louis XIV
Charles I
Charlemagne
Henri III
58
Who is Asterix le Gaulois?
A famous French author
A famour French comic book character
A famous French general
A famous French wine producer
59
What singer is not French?
Jacques Brel
Barbara
Johnny Hallyday
Edith Piaf
60
What is the French monetary currency?
Franck
Dollar
Franc
Euro
61
Who wrote the book 'L'Etranger'?
Sartre
Camus
Voltaire
Hugo
62
Which city is further north?
Nancy
Rennes
Amiens
Pau
63
Which actor is not French?
Dany Boon
Eva Green
Omar Sy
Jean-Claude Van Damme
64
Which river does not flow in France?
Saone
Rhone
Danube
Moselle
65
Napoleon was born in...
Corsica
Paris
Lyon
Strasbourg
66
How many regions does France have (including those overseas)?
22
27
18
35
67
Who said "I am the State." ?
Rousseau
Voltaire
Louis XIV
Napoleon
68
What is the most visited attraction in Paris?
Notre Dame
The Louvre
Eiffel Tower
Disneyland
69
What is the name of the fictional woman that serves as a symbol of the French Republic?
Belle
Adele
Colette
Marianne
70
Nadine a quatre-vingt quatorze ans. How old is Nadine?
74
94
44
84
71
In which year did the battle for Waterloo take place?
1066
1804
1788
1815
72
Which state of USA was once a French colony?
Maryland
California
Alaska
Louisiana
73
In which city was Zinédine Zidane born?
Marseille
Paris
Brest
Nice
74
Which one of these former presidents is still alive?
Charles de Gaulle
Georges Pompidou
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
Francois Mitterand
75
In which category has France won the biggest number of Nobel Prizes?
Medicine
Physics
Literature
Mathematics
76
J'étais au travail. Translate
I was at work.
I am at work.
I will work.
I do not work.
77
L'avion décolle à midi. What leaves at midday?
the coach
the train
the plane
the boat
78
Why did Parisians storm the Bastille (jail) in 1789?
To find the king who was hiding
To look for food
To free prisoners
To get powder for muskets
79
Charles de Gaulle is a famous French...
King
General
Holiday resort
Red wine
80
Identify a type of French red wine
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Merlot
Champagne
81
Pinot noir is a...
Cherry
Apple
Black current
Grape
82
Who is a famous French rally driver?
Richard Burns
Carlos Sainz
Daniel Elena
Sebastien Loeb
83
Who is the actual President of France?
Lionel Jospin
Jacques Chirac
Francois Mitterand
Francois Hollande
84
Approximately how many tons of brown paint are used to coat the Eiffel Tower every seven years?
10 tons
35 tons
60 tons
85 tons
85
Who was the last King of France?
Charles X
Henri IV
Napoleon
Louis XVI
86
Ma voiture est près de la gare. Where is the car?
Next to the garden
In the garage
Near the station
In a car park
87
What are the three main ingredients of ratatouille?
Tomatoes, sausages, chili
Tomatoes, courgette, aubergine
Lamb, potatoes, beans
Cabbage, beetroot, peas
88
In what year was the French Revolution?
1884
1901
1655
1789
89
Which manufacturer of automobiles is French?
Porsche
Seat
Renault
Fiat
90
Who wrote the book 'Les Misérables'?
Sartre
Camus
Voltaire
Hugo
91
Pick the odd one out
Le saucisson sec
Le Brie
Le Gruyère
Le Camembert
92
Who was the first French President?
Adolphe Thiers
Sadi Carnot
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte
Raymond Poincaré
93
What country was Napoleon unable to invade?
the United Kingdom
Prussia
Spain
the Netherlands
94
Which country has never been a French colony?
Madagascar
Angola
Algeria
Senegal
95
Alexandre Dumas wrote...
The long river
The Three Musketeers
La belle vie
Bel-Ami
96
An heir to the French throne was called...
a swan
a dolphin
a deer
a lion
97
In which year was the Tour de France created?
1903
1895
1910
1951
98
Was author George Sand a man or a woman?
a man
a woman
99
Which animal is the emblem of France?
The lion
The chicken
The cockerel
The frog
100
What is the name of the French Rugby team?
Les Coqs Francais
Les Grenouilles de France
Le Quinze de France
Les Bleus

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