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French Culture

Subject : culture
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1. Whose mistress was the Marquise de Pompadour?






2. Where is Biarritz






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

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4. What is the official name for the country of France?






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






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






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






8. What was the profession of the man Who invented Champagne?






9. Where is Orly






10. Which came first - the Renaissance or the Classical period?






11. What kind of animal is used to snuffle out wild mushrooms and truffles?






12. What industry produces most of France's electricity?






13. During Which century did Albert Camus write?






14. Where was the first biscuit factory?






15. Who led the underground resistance movement for those opposed to the Nazi takeover in France?






16. When is the French labor day?






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






18. Who has been the leader of le Front National since 1972?






19. What is un homard?






20. How old must you be to vote in France






21. What colors are on the flag of France






22. What other countries still use French as their official language






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






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






25. What do children learn in preschool






26. What are crudit






27. Who is France's most famous ecologist?






28. What is vouvoiement?






29. Near What country is Lille






30. What is le Figaro?






31. How do French people greet each other






32. What is a popular outdoor activity among the French?






33. Where is le Mus






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






35. Who painted Guernica?






36. Who was Louis Renault?






37. What are les parcs zoologiques






38. What did Gustave Eiffel build before he built the Eiffel Tower?






39. What are the four major rivers in France?






40. What was the profession of Toulouse-Lautrec?






41. How old was Marie Antoinette when she married Louis XVI?






42. What is heavier - un kilo or 2 pounds?






43. What is the underground subway system called in Paris?






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






45. What did France lose in the Franco-German war of 1870-1871?






46. Who did France join in declaring war on Germany - Which began WWII?






47. Which three French clothing designers first influenced the fashion trends?






48. What is un bateau-mouche?






49. Where would you find un bidet?






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







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