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French Culture

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






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






3. How many people live in metropolitan Paris?






4. On What kind of bottle would you find the word brut?






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






6. What would you do at la Com






7. When do the festivals for the harvesting of wine grapes take place?






8. What amusement park in Paris is the equivalent to Disneyland






9. What is a famous French beef stew?






10. What is an international organization of over 50 member states or countries where there is a notable affiliation with French language or culture?






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






12. What is le Concorde?






13. What is la France m






14. A movement in the 1970s featuring simpler foods - smaller portions and natural flavors called...






15. What mountain range separates France and Spain






16. What is le Front National?






17. What regions are famous for their butter






18. Prior to the Roman invasion - What was the language of the French?






19. What is la C






20. Who led the Romans into France in 52BC?






21. Where is Carcassonne






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






23. Name two delicacies of France?






24. What was la Bastille?






25. When did France end nuclear testing?






26. What is une b






27. Who composed Bol






28. Why were the first hot air balloons know as montgolfi






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






30. Which museum was originated by Louis XIV?






31. What is the main ingredient in p






32. Who was the first woman to be appointed professor at the Sorbonne?






33. What is tutoiement?






34. Which artist cut off his ear?






35. Where would you find un bidet?






36. Where is Biarritz






37. What do the French cows say?






38. Where did le croissant originate?






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






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






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






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






43. When was Marie Antoinette executed by guillotine?






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






45. Who was the head of the Vichy government?






46. Where is France's spacecraft launched?






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






48. What French cartoon detective is the subject of a new Steven Spielberg movie??






49. How many centim






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