All about France

Fun facts about France

Cultural lesson on France

Fun facts about France

Cultural lesson on France

Introduction

Let's see how much you know about France

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What is the capital of France?

• Bordeaux

• Lyon

• Paris

• Marseille

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What are the three colors of the French flag?

• Bleu, blanc, rouge

• Blanc, rouge, vert

• Rouge, vert, blanc

• Bleu, orange, vert

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What is this monument?

• Sacré-Coeur

• Notre Dame

• Eiffel Tower

• The Louvre

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What is the name of the current French President?

• François Mitterand

• Emmanuel Macron

• Lionel Jospin

• Nicolas Sarkozy

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Which is the most popular French football club?

• AS Monaco

• Girondins de Bordeaux

• FC Nantes

• PSG

Fun fact

There are more than 400 kinds of cheese in France.

Fun fact

• Croissants were actually invented in Austria in the 13th century.

• They were originally called Kipferls.

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How many snails does an average French person eat every year?

• 100

• 1000

• 50

• 500

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What is the most popular bread in France?

• Ficelle

• Fougasse

• Baguette

• Brioche

Fun fact

• Turning a baguette upside down is considered unlucky in France.

• It is associated with death and misfortune.

Fun fact

• French was once the official language of England from 1066 to 1362.

• English regained prominence in the 14th century but has still many French-derived words.

Fun fact

• Kilts originated from France not Scotland.

• Tartan kilts come from Gaelic lands, originating in the 18th century.

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France is the largest country in the EU?

• True

• False

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Who wrote Les Misérables?

• Joan of Arc

• Alexandre Dumas

• Victor Hugo

• Albert Camus

Victor Hugo

He also wrote the well known novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame

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How many times did France win the world cup?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 1

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How many countries border France?

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 10

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What is the name of the sea that separates France and England?

• North Sea

• Channel river

• River Thames

• Irish Sea

Fun facts

• The Eurostar travels 246 feet below the sea level.

• Eurostar broke the UK rail speed record setting a new record at 208 mph.

• Eurostar has carried over 200 million passengers since launch, which is more than the population of the UK, France, Belgium and the Netherlands combined.

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What is the main religion in France?

• Catholicism

• Protestantism

• Islam

• Judaism

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What is the second main religion in France?

• Catholicism

• Protestantism

• Islam

• Judaism

Fun facts

• France has the largest Muslim population in Western Europe.

• There is an estimated 5 million Muslim in France.

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Which one of these car brands is French?

• Jaguar

• Fiat

• Porsche

• Renault

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Which one of these fashion brands is French?

• Chanel

• Louis Vuitton

• Prada

• Nike

Fun facts

• Denim jeans originated in the city of Nîmes, in France.

• Denim refers to “de Nîmes,” which means “of Nîmes.” Denim jeans were then imported to California by Levi Strauss.