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French Culture

Subject : culture
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1. When was the Sorbonne founded?






2. What is heavier - un kilo or 2 pounds?






3. What is la viande chevaline?






4. Where was Maximilian sent by Napoleon III?






5. What famous conquest is depicted in the famous Bayeux tapestry?






6. Olives grow in southern France during Which season of the year






7. What is the total population of France?






8. What fruit is used in Kirsch?






9. What is longer - un kilom






10. What is the French term for soccer?






11. What type of cooking is called provincial?






12. What is la zone bleue?






13. How many grammes in un kilo?






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






15. Which musicians were prominent the early 19th century?






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






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






18. What world famous theatre festival was founded in Provence in 1947?

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19. What is the profession of Catherine Deneuve?






20. What is the highest point in France?






21. On average - How many children do married couples have in France?






22. What was the stage name of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin?






23. What palace in Paris serves as a meeting place for the 348-member French S






24. Who was the queen of France at the time of the Revolution?






25. In Which regions is beer really popular?






26. What are the divisions of Paris called






27. When do you eat une galette des rois?






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






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






30. From What origin are most Martiniquais and Guadeloup






31. What is le Concorde?






32. How many people live in metropolitan Paris?






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






34. What was la Bastille?






35. What do some people do before putting the lettuce in a salad bowl?






36. The cathedral of Chartres is an example of Which type of art?






37. What is the real name of the cartoonist Herg






38. Where is la Polyn






39. What is un centre commercial?






40. What helped rebuild France at the end of World War II?






41. What is une cr






42. What country is la Martinique part of






43. When did France end nuclear testing?






44. What is vouvoiement?






45. What did Paul Verlaine write?






46. What is une langue de chat?






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






48. What are moules marini






49. Which holiday celebrated in the US began in France 450 yrs ago?

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50. What is Maxim's?







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