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French Culture

Subject : culture
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1. Marie Antoinette was not French. What nationality was she?






2. What is la France m






3. What time period is the comic strip Ast

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4. Is the wine le Muscadet red or white?






5. What is further north - Lille or Bordeaux






6. What is the approximate geometrical shape of France






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






8. Who entered WWI in 1917 to help France defeat Germany?






9. Cooking in France is considered a form of...






10. What is boudin noir (black pudding) made with?

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11. Which of Ernest Hemingway's books portray life in Paris between the two world wars?






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






13. When did the Cannes Film Festival begin?






14. During Which century did Louis XIV reign?






15. What is la gastronomie?






16. What do you call a meal where guests cook chunks of prime beef in hot oil at the table?






17. What is une b






18. What type of transportation was invented in France by a French doctor 200 yrs ago?






19. At Which celebrations do you give drag






20. Who was Moli






21. Who wrote Les Mis






22. What is the French name for home cooking?






23. What do the French cows say?






24. What would you find at Lascaux






25. What French island is located in the Mediterranean






26. What is le cochonnet in the game of boules?






27. What percentage of France's total area is covered by woods and forests






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






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






30. In Which department would you find truffles






31. What is a famous French beef stew?






32. What are the four major rivers in France?






33. Who succeeded Charles de Gaulle as President?






34. What is Chartres famous for






35. With Which school of literature is Victor Hugo often associated?






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

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37. When did Algeria gain its independence from France?






38. What happened to Charles VII on July 17 - 1429?






39. What does tomates farcies mean?






40. Whose work on radioactivity was the first step toward radiation treatment for cancer?

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41. The Man in the Iron Mask was the supposed twin brother of Which French king?






42. What is now found at La place de la Concorde






43. What are des fruits de mer?






44. When was the first men's Tour de France held?






45. Which state was a French territory until sold to the US in 1803?






46. What types of food is Normandy famous for?






47. What did Louis Braille create in 1824?






48. What does service compris mean?






49. How long is the presidential term in France?






50. Evian - Badoit and Vichy are French cities famous for What?