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French Culture

Subject : culture
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1. During Which century did Louis XIV reign?






2. What is the Sorbonne?






3. Which family had the fleur de lis as a symbol?






4. Who was the first president of the 5th republic?






5. What nut is sold hot on the streets of Paris in winter?






6. Which French city has been the center of perfume production for centuries?






7. What was the original purpose of le Louvre?






8. What did Ren






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






10. What is the French term for bakery?






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






12. What would you do at a patinoire?






13. French children must attend school until What age?






14. Where was the first biscuit factory?






15. How many different types of cheese does France produce?






16. What Museum in Paris is housed in an old train station?






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






18. What is the most popular sport in France?






19. What is vouvoiement?






20. What is the flavor of un macaron?






21. How did Saint-Exup






22. Near What country is Lille






23. On What side of the road do you drive in France?






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






25. Which transportation system in France is among the most modern and efficient in the world?






26. When do you eat une galette des rois?






27. What is un wagon-restaurant?






28. What is un petit beurre?






29. Who composed Bol






30. What did Monet - Manet - and Auguste Renoir have in common?






31. On What day did the Storming of the Bastille prison occur?






32. What did Robert de Sorbon found?






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


34. What building is named after Georges Pompidou?






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






36. What is the largest airline in France?






37. What is a popular fish stew that is served as a soup in the south of France?






38. What were the series of wars between the French and English that began in 1337?






39. When did le can-can enjoy popularity?






40. How long did the construction of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris take?






41. What is une Citro






42. Which king built le ch






43. In Which month is the Tour de France held?






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






45. Who sculpted Le Penseur?






46. How tall is Mont Blanc - the tallest mountain in Europe?






47. What are les parcs zoologiques






48. What is a significant mineral of France






49. When were the boundaries of modern France established?






50. When is the French labor day?