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| who is France's most famous ecologist |
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| why were the first hot air balloons know as montgolfières |
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| after the inventors, the Montgolfier brothers |
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| when was the first female prime minister, Edith Cresson, appointed |
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| whose work on radioactivity was the first step toward radiation treatment for cancer |
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| what structure was built in Paris in 1889 by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel |
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| what did Gustave Eiffel build before he built the Eiffel Tower |
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| bridges, specifically the Bordeaux Bridge |
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| what great American landmark did Gustave Eiffel help design and build |
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| who was the first French explorer of North America |
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| on which French city did the world focus when Diana, Princess of Wales died in 1997 |
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| which French President was responsible for the construction of the Louvre Pyramid, the Great Arch at La Défense and the Bastille Opera |
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| who launched the first hot air balloon in 1783 |
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| brothers Jacques-Eugène and Joseph-Michel Montgolfier |
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| How long did it take Baron Georges Haussmann to transform the city of Paris |
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| what did the brothers Louis and Auguste Lumière invent |
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| movie camera and projector |
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| who was the first great writer in France |
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| which French writer wrote the Three Musketeers- Les Trois mousquetaires |
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| who is responsible for the invention of the cinema in the late 19th century |
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| the Lumière brothers - Louis and Auguste |
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| which three French clothing designers first influenced the fashion trends |
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| Coco Chanel, Yves Saint-Laurent, Christian Dior |
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| who were the two most prominent scientists in early 20th century France |
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| Marie Curie and Louis Pasteur |
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| who was the first woman to be appointed professor at the Sorbonne |
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| what was Louis Pasteur's most important vaccine |
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| what did André-Jacques Garnerin create 200 yrs ago |
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| what did René Laennec create in 1816 |
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| what did Louis Braille create in 1824 |
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| Braille script to help the blind read |
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| how long ago did the two Frenchmen Joseph Nicéphore Niépce and Louis Daguerre invent photography |
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| what type of equipment did Emile Gagnon and Jacques Cousteau invent in 1942 |
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| who composed the national anthem of France |
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| Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle |
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| who stayed at the Palace of Fontainebleau |
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| which American was known as the music-hall queen of Paris in 1920s |
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| what is the name of the dog in the comic strip Astérix |
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| who invented the process of pasteurization |
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| during what century was Le Corbusier a famous architect |
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| founder of Renault automobiles |
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| what kind of animal is Babar |
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| how did Saint-Exupéry die |
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| he disappeared on a mission during World War II |
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| what did Robert de Sorbon found |
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| La Sorbonne university of Paris |
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| what was the nationality of the painter of the Mona Lisa |
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| the Man in the Iron Mask was the supposed twin brother of which French king |
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| who won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1903 |
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| what was Grace Kelly's profession before she married Prince Rainier de Monaco |
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| whose mistress was the Marquise de Pompadour |
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| where did la Goulue dance |
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| which artist cut off his ear |
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| why is Sainte Hélène associated with Napoleon |
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| what was the occupation of Brigitte Bardot |
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| where did Vincent Van Gogh settle in the late 19th century because he found inspiration for his paintings there |
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| what other painter did Van Gogh invite to share his studio in the South of France |
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| what was the profession of Debussy |
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| what was the stage name of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin |
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| what French sculptor dominated the 19th century |
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| which artist painted scenes from the Moulin Rouge |
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| Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec |
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| what opera did Georges Bizet write that is considered his masterpiece |
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| with which school of literature is Victor Hugo often associated |
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| who wrote Gargantua and Pantagruel |
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| during which century did Albert Camus write |
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| who wrote the absurdist plays Rhinoceros and La cantatrice chauve (the bald soprano) |
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| what did Paul Verlaine write |
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| what was the profession of Jean Renoir |
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| who is considered the greatest writer of fables in France |
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| who wrote Le Petit Prince |
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| of what school of philosophy was Jean-Paul Sartre a major representative |
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| when did Joan of Arc become Saint Joan |
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| how old was Joan of Arc when she was killed in May 1431 |
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| why was Marie Antoinette disliked by the French |
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| for not understanding the people and frivolously spending money |
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| when was Marie Antoinette executed by guillotine |
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| Marie Antoinette was not French. What nationality was she |
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| what building is named after Georges Pompidou |
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| Le centre Georges Pompidou (Beaubourg) |
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| who said “L'État, c'est moi” (I am the state) |
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| soccer player of Algerian origin who brought the World Cup to the French in 1998 |
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| what very famous writer was born in Nantes |
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| At what age did Louis XIV begin running France |
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| When were the boundaries of modern France established |
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| Protestantism came to France during the 1500s. Those who converted were called… |
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| On June 12, 1940, Paris surrendered to what country to save itself from destruction |
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| By 1942 who had taken control over the entire country of France |
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| During World War II, what percentage of France's factories, machinery and transportation systems were lost |
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| Where did Paris get its name from |
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| What was the Roman (Latin) name for Paris |
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| What caused the French Revolution of 1789 |
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| high taxes and starvation |
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| What was the country of France named before Roman times |
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| Prior to the Roman invasion, what was the language of the French |
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| When did the country, Gaul get renamed France |
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| What were the series of wars between the French and English that began in 1337 |
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| What event is considered the start of the French Revolution |
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| France's North American Colony, Louisiana, was sold to the US. What was the sale called |
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| How many French soldiers died in World War I |
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| Who entered WWI in 1917 to help France defeat Germany |
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| Who did France join in declaring war on Germany, which began WWII |
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| Who invaded and occupied the northern and western parts of France in 1940 |
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| Who led the underground resistance movement for those opposed to the Nazi takeover in France |
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| General Charles de Gaulle |
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| A new phenomenon called cohabitation appeared in French politics in the 1980’s and 1990’s. What does it mean |
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| The President and Prime Minister belong to different political parties |
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| A new phenomenon called cohabitation appeared in French politics in the 1980’s and 1990’s. What does it mean |
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| The President and Prime Minister belong to different political parties |
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| Who brought order back to France |
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| Who crowned himself emperor in 1804 |
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| How long is the presidential term in France |
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| What happened to Charles VII on July 17, 1429 |
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| he was crowned King of France |
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| Why was Joan of Arc burned at the stake on May 30, 1431 |
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| she was accused of being a witch |
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| Which king of France was known as the Sun King |
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| Which state was a French territory until sold to the US in 1803 |
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| When was the Statue of Liberty shipped from France to NY |
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| For which occasion was the Eiffel Tower built |
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| During which period were les châteaux de la Loire built |
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| Where was the first biscuit factory |
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| Where is Napoleon's body today |
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| Where was the final defeat of Napoleon |
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| What happened in Paris in May 1968 |
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| What was the symbol of François I |
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| Who was the first national hero of France |
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| Which museum was originated by Louis XIV |
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| During which century did the Renaissance take place |
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| Who married Josephine Beauharnais |
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| Where was Maximilian sent by Napoleon III |
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| Who was the great king of the 16th century |
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| Which king built le château de Chambord |
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| How old was Marie Antoinette when she married Louis XVI |
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| What was the profession of the man who invented Champagne |
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| During which century did Louis XIV reign |
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| Who succeeded Charles de Gaulle as President |
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| Who was the cardinal who served as regent for Louis XIII |
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| On what day did the Storming of the Bastille prison occur |
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| What happened in Paris in May 1968 |
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| What was the symbol of François I |
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| Who was the first national hero of France |
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| Which museum was originated by Louis XIV |
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| During which century did the Renaissance take place |
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| Who married Josephine Beauharnais |
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| Where was Maximilian sent by Napoleon III |
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| Who was the great king of the 16th century |
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| Which king built le château de Chambord |
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| How old was Marie Antoinette when she married Louis XVI |
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| What was the profession of the man who invented Champagne |
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| During which century did Louis XIV reign |
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| Who succeeded Charles de Gaulle as President |
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| Who was the cardinal who served as regent for Louis XIII |
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| On what day did the Storming of the Bastille prison occur |
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| What did l'Édit de Nantes declare on April 13, 1598 |
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| Which Republic is France under today |
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| Who was imprisoned at the Conciergerie |
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| Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI |
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| What is the nickname of the French flag |
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| Who was made emperor in 800 AD |
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| What war leader was chief of the French army at age 26 |
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| Who led the Romans into France in 52BC |
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| What is the French national anthem |
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| Who had Versailles built to its present day splendor |
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| Who ruled France when the metric system was established |
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| Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born |
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| What is the French national motto that came as a result of the Revolution |
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| liberté, égalité, fraternité |
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| Which family had the fleur de lis as a symbol |
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| Which came first, the Renaissance or the Classical period |
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| What famous conquest is depicted in the famous Bayeux tapestry |
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| William the Conqueror invading England in 1066 |
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| What did l'Édit de Nantes declare on April 13, 1598 |
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| Which Republic is France under today |
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| Who was imprisoned at the Conciergerie |
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| Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI |
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| What is the nickname of the French flag |
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| Who was made emperor in 800 AD |
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| What war leader was chief of the French army at age 26 |
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| Who led the Romans into France in 52BC |
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| What is the French national anthem |
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| Who had Versailles built to its present day splendor |
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| Who ruled France when the metric system was established |
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| Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born |
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| What is the French national motto that came as a result of the Revolution |
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| liberté, égalité, fraternité |
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| Which family had the fleur de lis as a symbol |
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| Which came first, the Renaissance or the Classical period |
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| What famous conquest is depicted in the famous Bayeux tapestry |
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| William the Conqueror invading England in 1066 |
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| What is the difference between un château fort and un château |
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| château fort - defense, château - beautiful residence |
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| When did the allies land in Normandy |
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| What was the original purpose of le Louvre |
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| palace of the kings of France |
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| Who signed an armistice with Hitler that divided France into 2 parts |
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| Who led the armies of the French King Charles VII to victories against the English |
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| Who was the queen of France at the time of the Revolution |
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| When did Algeria gain its independence from France |
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| What were the French colonizers in Algeria called |
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| When was the French defeat at Dienbienphu |
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| Who was the first president of the 5th republic |
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| Who succeeded Pompidou as president |
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| When was a bill approved giving Corsica limited autonomy |
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| What is le Front National |
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| right wing, anti-immigration party |
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| Who has been the leader of le Front National since 1972 |
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| the first modern legal code of France |
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| When was Jacques Chirac elected president |
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| When did France end nuclear testing |
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| What did France lose in the Franco-German war of 1870-1871 |
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| What did France get back at the end of World War I |
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| What coalition group won the elections in 1936 |
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| What did the Popular Front governments enact |
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| Important social and labor reforms |
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| Who was the head of the Vichy government |
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| What helped rebuild France at the end of World War II |
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| How many different types of cheese does France produce |
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| What type of cooking is called haute cuisine |
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| What type of cooking is called provincial |
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| traditional, local cooking |
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| A movement in the 1970s featuring simpler foods, smaller portions and natural flavors called |
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| Which meal of the day is considered the main meal |
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| What is the French term for the meal that is celebrated on Christmas Eve, Dec 24th |
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| what is une bûche de Noël |
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| rich chocolate cake with vanilla or coffee icing in the shape of a log |
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| what cheese is known as the oldest in France |
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| What type of mushrooms are grown underground and are the size of golf balls |
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| When would one eat a goûter |
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| in the afternoon (un goûter = afternoon snack for children) |
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| Name two delicacies of France |
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| frog legs (les cuisses de grenouille) and snails (les escargots) Also goose liver pâté (pâté de foie gras) |
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| a paste of ground meat, fish and/or liver |
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| What is a popular fish stew that is served as a soup in the south of France |
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| chunks of French bread that are dipped in hot, melted cheese |
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| What do you call a meal where guests cook chunks of prime beef in hot oil at the table |
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| What is boudin noir (black pudding) made with |
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| Cooking in France is considered a form of |
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| What is the French name for home cooking |
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| At dinner time, what do French families do at the table |
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| gather together and share events from their day |
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| What do the French buy almost daily at the bakery |
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| What time is the main meal served in France |
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| After a fancy dinner, what is the evening topped off with |
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| Which American trend has made its way to France and the French are very disapproving of it |
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| orange-flavored, sweet, thin pancakes |
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| What is Brittany know for |
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| seafood (fish, lobster) and crêpes |
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| Who developed the champagne making method |
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| What is a famous French beef stew |
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| Which ingredient is essential in Provençal cooking |
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| what kind of animal is used to snuffle out wild mushrooms and truffles |
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| Who brought high cooking into France in 1600 |
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| Italian princess, Marie de Médicis |
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| What is the French term for bakery |
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| what time do the French usually eat dinner |
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| What types of food is Normandy famous for |
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| cheese, butter and apple brandy (Calvados) |
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| What is the French delicacy foie gras |
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| fattened liver of duck or goose |
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| What country does more exporting of food than France |
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| How much mustard does each person in France use per year |
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| 2 lbs per person - a total of 60,000 tons |
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| On what kind of bottle would you find the word brut |
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| une bouteille de champagne |
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| on what would you put une vinaigrette |
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| What are des fruits de mer |
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| a place where they make and sell crêpes |
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| What is la viande chevaline |
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| when do you drink un apéritif |
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| Is the wine le Muscadet red or white |
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| what flavor is the liquor Cointreau |
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| the art of preparing good food |
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| When do you eat une galette des rois |
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| What is the main ingredient in pâté de foie gras |
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| what is un mille-feuilles |
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| What wine is used in boeuf bourguignon. Red or white |
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| What does une baguette mean besides a loaf of bread |
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| a pastry - also means a nun |
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| what is un croque-monsieur |
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| a toasted ham and cheese sandwich |
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| What is the flavor of un macaron |
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| What nut is sold hot on the streets of Paris in winter |
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| What is une bûche de Noël |
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| a Christmas cake shaped like a log |
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| What kind of fruits are grown in Corsica |
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| What do some people do before putting the lettuce in a salad bowl |
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| What is sold in une charcuterie |
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| processed meats and sandwiches |
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| At which celebrations do you give dragées |
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| christenings and weddings |
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| What are the main ingredients of une choucroute garnie |
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| sauerkraut, meat and potatoes |
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| In which regions is beer really popular |
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| what is hidden in une galette des Rois |
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| a bean or a small porcelain figurine |
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| What fruit is used in Kirsch |
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| What is une langue de chat |
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| What has 4 legs, 2 long ears and tastes delicious in a stew |
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| What is une cervelle de veau |
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| yes, some French people eat it : a veal brain |
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| what is une langue de veau |
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| what is une coquille Saint-Jacques |
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| a scallop (type of seafood) |
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| what are moules marinières |
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| mussels steamed open in wine and seasonings |
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| what is the main ingredient of bouillabaisse |
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| what are des oeufs sur le plat |
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| what is une douzaine d'huîtres |
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| how do you most often eat oysters in France |
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| raw, on the half shell with a splash of lemon |
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| at what meal are eggs eaten |
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| lunch or dinner, almost never at breakfast |
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| what is the plateau de fromages |
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| a platter with a selection of cheeses |
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| can a pâté be made with rabbit |
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| what does tomates farcies mean |
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| couscous is a popular dish in France. Where did it come from |
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| where did le croissant originate |
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| Vienna, to celebrate the end of the siege of the city by the Turks |
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| what are des tripes à la mode de Caen |
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| tripe cooked very slowly in sauce - up to 24 hours |
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| the visual arts flourished in the mid-19th century. What were the three schools |
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| Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism |
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| the cathedral of Chartres is an example of which type of art |
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| the Palace of Versailles is a monument to art of which period |
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| where did the first ever, public film screening take place in 1895 |
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| what do painters from the romantic period appeal to |
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| emotions and imaginations |
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| who was the musician who collaborated with Molière |
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| when did le can-can enjoy popularity |
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| which art movement do the painters Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir belong to |
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| the name of the man who invented moving pictures |
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| who won the Tour de France a record 7 times 1999-2005 |
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| the American, Lance Armstrong |
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| how many paintings does the Louvre hold |
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| in which month is the Tour de France held |
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| when was the first men's Tour de France held |
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| when was the first women's Tour de France held |
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| how much do sponsors pay to participate in the Tour de France |
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| When did the first real school of French painting emerge |
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| during the Baroque Period 16th to 18th century |
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| what type of painting is Cubism |
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| painting with geometric shapes |
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| which musicians were prominent the early 19th century |
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| Hector Berlioz and Frédéric Chopin |
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| when did the Cannes Film Festival begin |
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| when did gothic architecture originate in France |
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| how long did the construction of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris take |
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| what is the most popular sport in France |
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| what is the French term for soccer |
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| when did France play host to the World Cup for soccer |
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| What are the Auteuil, Longchamps, Chantilly and St. Cloud in Paris |
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| where do Parisians participate in skiing and other winter sports |
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| the Alps and the Pyrenees |
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| who did France beat in the 1998 World Cup to win it for the first time in the history of the competition |
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| what type of sports do many of the French prefer |
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| individual sports - such as tennis, cycling and sailing |
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| what are the two most popular French sporting events in summer |
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| Roland Garros Tennis Tournament and the cycling Tour de France |
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| what was the profession of Toulouse-Lautrec |
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| What kind of art is found at the Jeu de Paume |
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| how long does the car race at Le Mans last |
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| 24 hrs (les 24 heures du Mans) |
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| what would you do at la Comédie Française |
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| the hunchback in The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
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| what is the profession of Catherine Deneuve |
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| what kind of composer was Debussy |
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| which of Ernest Hemingway's books portray life in Paris between the two world wars |
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| which came first, Romanesque or Gothic architecture |
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| what is more ornate Gothic or Romanesque architecture |
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| what is the Tour de France |
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| what would you do at a patinoire |
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| We call it football, the French call it… |
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| we call it baseball, the French call it… |
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| what is Mona Lisa called in French |
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| what is le cochonnet in the game of boules |
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| the little ball the player tries to get closest to |
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| when was Impressionism at its height as a style |
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| what did Monet, Manet, and Auguste Renoir have in common |
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| they were all Impressionist painters |
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| in what year did France win the Soccer World Cup for the first time |
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| what do you call a stage of the Tour de France in French |
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| when did the Tour de France not occur during its history |
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| what French actor, popular in the US, has starred in such movies as Green Card (1990) and Christopher Columbus (1992) |
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| what city was the center of international art in the 20th century until after World War II |
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| who are the two most famous Cubist Artists |
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| who was the leading man in the 1990 film Cyrano de Bergerac |
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| what is break-dancing called in France |
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| what are MC Solaar, Assassins and NTM |
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| where does the festival of the American film take place |
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| what world famous theatre festival was founded in Provence in 1947 |
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| what music festival is Aix-en-Provence famous for |
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| where is le Musée Picasso |
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| what Museum in Paris is housed in an old train station |
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| what is the Musée d’Orsay |
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| art museum including decorative arts from 1848 to 1914 |
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| what is the Pompidou Center |
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| modern and contemporary art of the Western World |
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| what industry produces most of France's electricity |
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| the nuclear power industry |
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| where is the Center for French Space Programs |
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| what types of industry are most prominent in Toulouse, France |
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| space, electronics and computer software |
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| where is France's spacecraft launched |
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| what is the name of the long beach in Southern France |
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| what are Europe's tallest mountains bordering France and Italy |
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| which French city has been the center of perfume production for centuries |
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| what is the largest country of Western Europe |
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| Evian, Badoit and Vichy are French cities famous for what |
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| how tall is Mont Blanc, the tallest mountain in Europe |
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| what shape do the 20 major highways leading in and out of Paris form |
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| what is the largest city in France |
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| in western Europe, what is France the largest producer of |
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| beef, veal, poultry and cheese |
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| what countries border France to the East |
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| Germany, Switzerland and Italy |
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| what borders France to the south |
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| the Mediterranean Sea and Spain |
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| what is the highest point in France |
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| what are the four major rivers in France |
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| the Seine, the Garonne, the Rhône, and the Loire |
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| what fragrant purple flower is grown for the perfume industry in the south of France |
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| what is the total population of France |
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| what city has the biggest carnival in France every year |
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| how many people live in metropolitan Paris |
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| the university of Paris in the Latin Quarter on the left bank of the Seine is called… |
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| when was the Sorbonne founded |
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| what is found on the north side of the Seine River, called the right bank |
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| business section with offices, shopping and small factories |
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| what is one of the largest crops in France |
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| Olives grow in southern France during which season of the year |
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| what type of land is more prevalent in France than in any other country in Western Europe |
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| how tall is the Eiffel Tower |
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| what is the longest river in France |
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| the Loire, 634 miles/1020 kilometers |
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| what percentage of France's total area is covered by woods and forests |
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| what is a significant mineral of France |
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| what is France's most important national resource |
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| what are the main crops in France |
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| wheat, corn, sugar beets and grapes |
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| what other countries still use French as their official language |
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| former colonies in Africa |
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| what type of land transportation links France and England |
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| a railway known as the Channel Tunnel or Chunnel |
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| which river is known as the transportation corridor |
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| What do the French call the English Channel |
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| how many rooms are in the Palace of Fontainebleau |
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| how many departments are there in mainland France |
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| from where does most of France's olive oil come from |
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| in which department would you find truffles |
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| for what is Limoges famous |
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| for what is Grasse famous |
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| on the southwest coast of France |
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| on the French and Spanish sides of the Western Pyrenees |
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| where were the kings of France crowned for hundreds of years |
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| what is now found at La place de la Concorde |
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| what is Chartres famous for |
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| where was a papal palace built in France |
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| Southern France, on the Côte d'Azur |
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| what regions are famous for their butter |
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| What mountain range is in central France |
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| Where is le Quartier latin - right or left bank |
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| where is le grand Trianon |
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| as the US is divided into states, France is divided into… |
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| what is the approximate geometrical shape of France |
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| where is the hall of mirrors |
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| Near which large city is Versailles located |
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| what are the divisions of Paris called |
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| what is the largest port of France |
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| where is la promenade des Anglais |
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| what would you find at Lascaux |
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| prehistoric cave paintings |
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| what mountain range separates France and Spain |
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| what French island is located in the Mediterranean |
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| where does a smaller Statue of Liberty stand in France |
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| in Paris, on an islet in the middle of the Seine River, facing west toward the original statue |
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| which river divides Paris into the right bank and left bank |
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| Near what country is Lille |
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| Near what country is Bayonne |
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| which city in southwestern France is called la ville rose |
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| what is further east - Marseille or Toulouse |
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| which French territory is in South America |
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| French Guyana, la Guyane française |
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| which French territory is off the coast of Canada |
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| what country is la Martinique part of |
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| What is further north - Lille or Bordeaux |
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| where is la Polynésie française |
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| where is la Guadeloupe located |
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| what is the principal use of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon today |
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| what is la France d'outre-mer |
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| what is la France métropolitaine |
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| from what origin are most Martiniquais and Guadeloupéens |
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| what day of the week are elections always held in France |
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| what amusement park in Paris is the equivalent to Disneyland |
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| what is considered rude to do in a restaurant in France at the end of a meal |
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| what day of the week do French children attend school while American children do not |
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| when do the Christmas holiday celebrations begin in France |
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| December 6th (Saint Nicolas) |
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| what colors are on the flag of France |
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| how old must you be to vote in France |
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| how do French people greet each other |
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| with a handshake or kiss on the cheek |
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| at what age do French children attend preschool |
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| what do children learn in preschool |
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| what kind of school is called le collège in France |
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| a secondary school (junior high or middle school) |
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| How are students chosen to attend a university |
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| they have to pass the baccalaureate exam (le bac) to get in |
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| what are les parcs zoologiques |
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| how many tourists visit the city of Paris each year |
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| what is the underground subway system called in Paris |
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| what is a popular outdoor activity among the French |
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| what type of game is boules |
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| a kind of outdoor bowling game played with two large metal balls and one smaller one |
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| what are the two most popular theme parks in France |
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| Parc Astérix and Euro Disney |
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| what time period is the comic strip Astérix based on |
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| the time of Gaul's invasion by the Romans |
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| what day in France is comparable to American Independence Day, July 4th |
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| when do the festivals for the harvesting of wine grapes take place |
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| the French helped create the world's fastest passenger airplane called |
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| which holiday celebrated in the US began in France 450 yrs ago |
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| what type of shoes was invented in France 400 yrs ago |
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| what types of business attire did the French create |
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| the French invented the coffee pot how many years ago |
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| which transportation system in France is among the most modern and efficient in the world |
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| what is the name of the French space program |
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| ARIANE launchers are used mainly to send what into space |
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| telecommunication satellites |
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| what religion do most people in France belong to |
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| what type of transportation was invented in France by a French doctor 200 yrs ago |
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| what type of political system rules France |
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| French children must attend school until what age |
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| how does France's economy compare to the rest of the world |
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| it is the 5th largest economy |
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| how many French speakers are there worldwide |
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| which type of American music has had the most influence on the French |
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| where in France is the Celtic influence still strong |
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| what fabric dye originated in France, but is very much part of American culture |
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| what is the official name for the country of France |
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| in France, what type of wedding is required by law, civil or religious |
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|
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| a supersonic commercial airplane |
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| what does service compris mean |
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| what is un centre commercial |
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| what is the largest airline in France |
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| if you call en PCV, who pays |
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| the party you are calling |
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| in France, where would you find a concierge |
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| do the French have more or less leisure time than Americans |
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| what is the French for high school |
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| what is the name of the comprehensive exam students take at the end of high school |
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| when do the French celebrate la Toussaint |
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| in France, do windows usually swing inwards or outwards |
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| a public lavatory for men |
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| using the familiar tu when talking to somebody |
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| using the formal vous when talking to somebody |
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| what is une résidence secondaire |
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| a tourist boat on the Seine in Paris |
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| what is une maison de retraite |
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| what comes first: l'école primaire or l'école maternelle |
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| what comes first - l'école primaire or le lycée |
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| what does défense de on a sign mean |
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| where would you most likely find par avion written |
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| where would you find un chauffe-eau |
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| on average, how many children do married couples have in France |
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| when is the French labor day |
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| where would you find un bidet |
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| at what age do children go to le lycée |
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| in which hand do the French usually hold the fork while eating |
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| what would you do at les Galeries Lafayette |
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| is un litre more or less than a gallon |
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| is un mètre more or less than a yard |
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| is un centimètre more or less than an inch |
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| how many centimètres in un mètre |
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| how many mètres in un kilomètre |
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| what is un kilo the abbreviation of |
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| how many grammes in un kilo |
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| what is longer, un kilomètre or a mile |
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| what is heavier, un kilo or 2 pounds |
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| what is un wagon-restaurant |
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| a French car from the Citroën automaker |
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| on what side of the road do you drive in France |
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| what do the French cows say |
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| what do French roosters say at the crack of dawn |
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| what island in the Indian Ocean became the newest overseas territory (département d’outre-mer, or DOM) of France in 2012 |
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| what French president was elected in 2007, and is up for re-election in May 2012 |
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| what new département d’outre-mer’s two main islands are called Grande-Terre and Petite Terre |
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| what is the name of the baby that French President Nicolas Sarkozy and (Italian model and actress) wife Carla Bruni had in October 2011 |
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| what happened for the first time in the history of the French Republic on October 19, 2011 |
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| A French first lady gave birth during her husband’s presidency |
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| what is an international organization of over 50 member states or countries where there is a notable affiliation with French language or culture |
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| what founder member of the European Union (EU) has the third largest military in NATO, and the largest army in the EU |
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| what year did France switch from the French ‘franc’ to the European currency unit, the ‘euro’ |
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| what practice dating back to the 18th century, known as la tauromachie, or corrida, was granted official protection by the French Minister for Culture in 2011 |
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| what palace in Paris serves as a meeting place for the 348-member French Sénat |
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| what French cartoon detective is the subject of a new Steven Spielberg movie? |
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| what country does the World Health Organization frequently name as the world’s best overall health care provider |
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| who is the current Prime Minister of France, serving along with President Nicolas Sarkozy |
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| what is the average life expectancy in France |
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| who designed the glass pyramid built in 1989 in the courtyard of the Louvre museum in Paris |
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| Chinese-American architect, l.M. Pei |
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| what is the real name of the cartoonist Hergé, who created Tintin |
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| what cartoonist name sounds like the artist, Georges Rémi’s initials pronounced backwards |
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| to what age was France’s legal retirement age lowered in 1982 by Socialist President Mitterrand |
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| what was the object of a controversial retirement bill passed through the Assemblée Nationale recently |
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| to raise the retirement age |
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| 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 |
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