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French Culture

Subject : culture
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1. In France - Where would you find a concierge?






2. Where is the Center for French Space Programs?






3. What type of land is more prevalent in France than in any other country in Western Europe






4. What is la viande chevaline?






5. What other countries still use French as their official language






6. During Which century did Louis XIV reign?






7. When do you drink un ap






8. What is une madeleine?






9. What other painter did Van Gogh invite to share his studio in the South of France?






10. Which type of American music has had the most influence on the French?






11. What is Mona Lisa called in French?






12. What type of shoes was invented in France 400 yrs ago?






13. What is France's most important national resource






14. What are the four major rivers in France?






15. What country is la Martinique part of






16. What was the profession of the man Who invented Champagne?






17. Who was the first president of the 5th republic?






18. What is the name of the baby that French President Nicolas Sarkozy and (Italian model and actress) wife Carla Bruni had in October 2011?






19. At Which celebrations do you give drag






20. Where were the kings of France crowned for hundreds of years






21. What would you do at a patinoire?






22. Who brought order back to France?






23. Is the wine le Muscadet red or white?






24. Which museum was originated by Louis XIV?






25. How many grammes in un kilo?






26. What is considered rude to do in a restaurant in France at the end of a meal






27. Protestantism came to France during the 1500s. Those Who converted were called...?






28. What was the profession of Toulouse-Lautrec?






29. The Man in the Iron Mask was the supposed twin brother of Which French king?






30. How do you most often eat oysters in France?






31. How much do sponsors pay to participate in the Tour de France?






32. Who developed the champagne making method?






33. Where is France's spacecraft launched?






34. When was the first men's Tour de France held?






35. When did France end nuclear testing?






36. Who are the two most famous Cubist Artists?






37. Where is le Quartier latin - right or left bank






38. Who sculpted Le Penseur?






39. Who brought high cooking into France in 1600?






40. Where is la Polyn






41. What is the French term for soccer?






42. What is the average life expectancy in France?






43. What is the Sorbonne?






44. Which artist cut off his ear?






45. In which hand do the French usually hold the fork while eating?






46. What is un clip?






47. Who invented the process of pasteurization?






48. How long did the construction of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris take?






49. Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born?






50. Which artist painted scenes from the Moulin Rouge?