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French Culture

Subject : culture
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1. On What kind of bottle would you find the word brut?






2. What kind of fruits are grown in Corsica?






3. What colors are on the flag of France






4. When do the Christmas holiday celebrations begin in France






5. How old must you be to vote in France






6. What are les parcs zoologiques






7. Couscous is a popular dish in France. Where did it come from?






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






9. What type of shoes was invented in France 400 yrs ago?






10. How do French people greet each other






11. What is une b






12. Where is the hall of mirrors






13. What is un clip?






14. Where was the first biscuit factory?






15. Which meal of the day is considered the main meal?






16. Which art movement do the painters Edgar Degas - Claude Monet - and Pierre-Auguste Renoir belong to?






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






18. What famous French-Swiss filmmaker - Who headed the Nouvelle Vague movement - was awarded an Oscar by the American Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2011?






19. Which ingredient is essential in Proven






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






21. Who was the leading man in the 1990 film Cyrano de Bergerac?






22. During What century was Le Corbusier a famous architect?






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






24. What did Ren






25. During Which century did the Renaissance take place?






26. What are marrons glac






27. What types of business attire did the French create?






28. What opera did Georges Bizet write that is considered his masterpiece?






29. During Which century did Louis XIV reign?






30. What did the Popular Front governments enact?






31. What type of land transportation links France and England






32. At What age do French children attend preschool






33. What are crudit






34. Which Republic is France under today?






35. What is un bateau-mouche?






36. What is le Camembert?






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






38. By 1942 Who had taken control over the entire country of France?






39. What coalition group won the elections in 1936?






40. What is the French delicacy foie gras?






41. What is la gastronomie?






42. Who was Moli






43. Name two delicacies of France?






44. What is magret de canard?






45. What is the difference between un ch






46. Who is the current Prime Minister of France - serving along with President Nicolas Sarkozy?






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






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






49. What is the main ingredient of bouillabaisse?






50. What kind of animal is Babar?