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French Culture

Subject : culture
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1. Where is Biarritz






2. Where is Nice






3. What is Calvados?






4. What wine is used in boeuf bourguignon. Red or white?






5. What is un wagon-restaurant?






6. Who is Ast






7. What did Ren






8. Which artist cut off his ear?






9. Who was the first great writer in France?






10. What percentage of France's total area is covered by woods and forests






11. In What year did France win the Soccer World Cup for the first time?






12. Where was the final defeat of Napoleon?






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






14. How long is the presidential term in France?






15. During Which century did Albert Camus write?






16. What is la gastronomie?






17. What are the divisions of Paris called






18. What is p






19. When did the country - Gaul get renamed France?






20. When do the Christmas holiday celebrations begin in France






21. Who married Josephine Beauharnais?






22. When was the Sorbonne founded?






23. What did Gustave Eiffel build before he built the Eiffel Tower?






24. What type of cooking is called haute cuisine?






25. What is une langue de chat?






26. Who entered WWI in 1917 to help France defeat Germany?






27. At What age did Louis XIV begin running France?






28. Who was the musician Who collaborated with Moli






29. What is la France m






30. What is Chartres famous for






31. What cheese is known as the oldest in France?






32. The Palace of Versailles is a monument to art of Which period?






33. How many centim






34. During World War II - What percentage of France's factories - machinery and transportation systems were lost?






35. What do you call a meal where guests cook chunks of prime beef in hot oil at the table?






36. What are Europe's tallest mountains bordering France and Italy?






37. Where did Paris get its name from?






38. What time is the main meal served in France?






39. By 1942 Who had taken control over the entire country of France?






40. For Which occasion was the Eiffel Tower built?

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41. What kind of art is found at the Jeu de Paume?






42. What did Robert de Sorbon found?






43. What is un croque-monsieur?






44. When was a bill approved giving Corsica limited autonomy?






45. Where does the festival of the American film take place?






46. What is un bateau-mouche?






47. During Which century did the Renaissance take place?






48. Who was Moli






49. What year did France switch from the French 'franc' to the European currency unit - the 'euro'?






50. What is a famous French beef stew?