Amusing French Facts

The Tour de France bike race was originally created to help publicize and improve circulation of this sports newspaper.

• True

• False

French became the official language of France in...

• 1 A.D.

• 200 B.C.

• 1539 A.D.

• 1200 A.D.

It’s estimated that there are over 11,000 Chateaux (Castles) in France

• true

• false

Every language has one, a word that is longer than any other word in that language. >>>>>>>> In English, a 45 letter word for a lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica or quartz dust is the longest medical word.

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. 

How long is the longest word in French?

• 20

• 40

• 45

• 27

Answer explanation

Intergouvernementalisations

meaning: Intergovernmentalizations

The round about at Place Charles de Gaulle, historically known as “la place de l’Étoile,” is an intersection of how many avenues?

• 12

• 8

• 16

• 10

The legal age to drive in France is...

• 16

• 18

• 21

• 20

What side of the road do cars drive on in France?

• left

• right

How many types of cheese does France have?

• under 100

• around 500

• over 1000

• over 100

French people eat about .........of cheese per year.

• 5 kg/ 11 lbs

• 12 kg/ 26 lbs

• 22 kg/ 48 lbs

• 26 kg/ 57 lbs

Which of the following is actually from France?

• French fries

• Croissant

• Baguette

• French onion soup