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French Culture

Subject : culture
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1. France's North American Colony - Louisiana - was sold to the US. What was the sale called?






2. What day of the week do French children attend school while American children do not






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






4. Where does a smaller Statue of Liberty stand in France






5. On What would you put une vinaigrette?






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






7. At dinner time - What do French families do at the table?






8. What mountain range is in central France






9. How many grammes in un kilo?






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






11. Where is Orly






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






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






14. What is un centre commercial?






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






16. where in France is the Celtic influence still strong?






17. Who wrote Le Petit Prince?






18. Who ruled France when the metric system was established?






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






20. What are les parcs zoologiques






21. After a fancy dinner - What is the evening topped off with?






22. At What meal are eggs eaten?






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






24. How long did it take Baron Georges Haussmann to transform the city of Paris?






25. What is la France d'outre-mer






26. When would one eat a go






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






28. Where did le croissant originate?






29. What is la France m






30. What type of game is boules?






31. Where would you find un chauffe-eau?






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






33. ARIANE launchers are used mainly to send What into space?






34. What is une pissoire?






35. What is the flavor of un macaron?






36. What is a significant mineral of France






37. Where is le pays basque






38. What is the French term for bakery?






39. We call it football - the French call it...?






40. In France - do windows usually swing inwards or outwards?






41. What do French roosters say at the crack of dawn?






42. What is the profession of Catherine Deneuve?






43. What would you do at les Galeries Lafayette?






44. What happened in Paris in May 1968?






45. Who signed an armistice with Hitler that divided France into 2 parts?






46. How old was Joan of Arc when she was killed in May 1431?






47. Who was imprisoned at the Conciergerie?






48. What is fondue savoyarde?






49. What is a lyc






50. What would you find at Lascaux