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French Culture

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






2. Who won the Tour de France a record 7 times 1999-2005?






3. At what age do children go to le lyc






4. How old must you be to vote in France






5. What is hidden in une galette des Rois?






6. What is now found at La place de la Concorde






7. When did the Tour de France not occur during its history?






8. What famous French-Swiss filmmaker - Who headed the Nouvelle Vague movement - was awarded an Oscar by the American Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2011?






9. What is une b






10. Who wrote Le Petit Prince?






11. What fruit is used in Kirsch?






12. What is Maxim's?






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






14. What cartoonist name sounds like the artist - Georges R






15. What opera did Georges Bizet write that is considered his masterpiece?






16. What is the profession of Catherine Deneuve?






17. What war leader was chief of the French army at age 26?






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






19. What is the plateau de fromages?






20. What caused the French Revolution of 1789?






21. The French invented the coffee pot How many years ago?






22. Who was the first French explorer of North America?






23. What is the French national motto that came as a result of the Revolution?






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






25. During What century was Le Corbusier a famous architect?






26. What is la viande chevaline?






27. What are the four major rivers in France?






28. Which American trend has made its way to France and the French are very disapproving of it?






29. Why was Joan of Arc burned at the stake on May 30 - 1431?






30. What is une madeleine?






31. What do the French buy almost daily at the bakery?






32. Where did la Goulue dance?






33. Who brought order back to France?






34. On June 12 - 1940 - Paris surrendered to What country to save itself from destruction?






35. What founder member of the European Union (EU) has the third largest military in NATO - and the largest army in the EU?






36. How does France's economy compare to the rest of the world?






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






38. Who was the great king of the 16th century?






39. Where is la promenade des Anglais






40. What are the Auteuil - Longchamps - Chantilly and St. Cloud in Paris?






41. Which ingredient is essential in Proven






42. As the US is divided into states - France is divided into...






43. What city has the biggest carnival in France every year?






44. What are the main crops in France






45. We call it baseball - the French call it...?






46. On Which French city did the world focus when Diana - Princess of Wales died in 1997?






47. Which meal of the day is considered the main meal?






48. How many rooms are in the Palace of Fontainebleau






49. What country does more exporting of food than France?






50. What are des fruits de mer?







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