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French Culture

Subject : culture
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1. What fabric dye originated in France - but is very much part of American culture?






2. In France - What type of wedding is required by law - civil or religious?






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






4. What is sold in une charcuterie?






5. What is hidden in une galette des Rois?






6. What are the four major rivers in France?






7. Where did la Goulue dance?






8. Who was the first national hero of France?






9. Is un m






10. What regions are famous for their butter






11. What are moules marini






12. What is vouvoiement?






13. What is the name of the comprehensive exam students take at the end of high school?






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






15. What are MC Solaar - Assassins and NTM?






16. Why is Sainte H






17. What country is la Martinique part of






18. What does service compris mean?






19. Which American was known as the music-hall queen of Paris in 1920s?






20. What fragrant purple flower is grown for the perfume industry in the south of France?






21. Which river divides Paris into the right bank and left bank






22. What is break-dancing called in France?






23. What music festival is Aix-en-Provence famous for?






24. When did the Cannes Film Festival begin?






25. What is France's most important national resource






26. How long is the presidential term in France?






27. What would you do at les Galeries Lafayette?






28. How many tourists visit the city of Paris each year?






29. In France - Where would you find a concierge?






30. What are des tripes






31. What is the French national anthem?






32. What is a drag






33. Near What country is Lille






34. What is un flipper?






35. What is la zone bleue?






36. What is the Pompidou Center?






37. What is magret de canard?






38. What flavor is the liquor Cointreau?






39. A new phenomenon called cohabitation appeared in French politics in the 1980's and 1990's. What does it mean?






40. Who launched the first hot air balloon in 1783?






41. What would you do at a patinoire?






42. What are the main ingredients of une choucroute garnie?






43. What are des fruits de mer?






44. What type of mushrooms are grown underground and are the size of golf balls?






45. What is the French name for home cooking?






46. Who were the two most prominent scientists in early 20th century France?






47. Who wrote Candide?






48. What are the divisions of Paris called






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






50. What is la France d'outre-mer