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Often called a Nazi puppet state, the French state headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain during World War II is usually known by what name taken from the spa town in Central France that served as its capital? | Vichy France (Régime de Vichy) | Watercooler Trivia |
What 1916 “V” battle of World War I was the longest battle of that conflict, taking place on the Western Front in France? | Battle Of Verdun | Watercooler Trivia |
In the commune of Montmorillon in central France, you will find a museum (and attached store) dedicated to which iconic pastel coloured, almond based, French sweet treat? | Macarons | Watercooler Trivia |
Total S.A. is a multinational integrated oil and gas company founded in 1924 and headquartered in what European country? | France | Watercooler Trivia |
What variety of billiards, popular in France where it originated, involves trying to bounce your cue ball off your opponents cue ball, and then strike a target ball? It’s “C” name comes fittingly from a verb meaning to strike and rebound. | Carom | Watercooler Trivia |
What “P” building is a complex near the Les Halles in Paris France? It is named after a French president of the 1970s. | Pompidou Centre | Watercooler Trivia |
Consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, G7 is short for what international intergovernmental organization comprised of seven of world’s largest developed economies? | Group of Seven | Watercooler Trivia |
In 2018, which French football player became the fourth goalkeeper in history to captain his country to victory at the FIFA World Cup? | Hugo Lloris | Watercooler Trivia |
VLC media player is free, open-source software that was first developed by students in France in the mid-90s. After being retooled by a global group of contributors, it officially launched in 2001. It was originally called VideoLAN ______ (VLC). | Client | Watercooler Trivia |
Which fruit, known as pomme d’amour in France, was wrongly thought in Medieval times to be poisonous? | Tomato | Watercooler Trivia |
What French writer was known for his adaptations of earlier folk tales, such as “Cinderella”, “Puss in Boots”, and “Sleeping Beauty”, establishing the literary genre known as fairy tales, and serving as an influence on the work of the Brothers Grimm? | Charles Perrault | Watercooler Trivia |
Which island in the Mediterranean Sea, southeast of the French mainland, has a regional capital called Ajaccio? This island is the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. | Corsica | Watercooler Trivia |
Which archipelago in the Caribbean was once a Swedish colony? This archipelago now belongs to France and is known locally as Gwada. | Guadeloupe | Watercooler Trivia |
The Bishop of Urgell and the president of which European country share title of Prince of Andorra? | France | Watercooler Trivia |
Which southern French city near the border of Spain is filled with terra cotta brickwork, leading to its nickname: “La Ville Rose?” | Toulouse | Watercooler Trivia |
In 2017, Emmanuel Macron was elected President of France as a candidate from what newly-created party, whose name means “Forward?” | En Marche | Watercooler Trivia |
What is the name of the antisemitic political scandal that occurred during the late 19th and early 20th centuries during which Captain Alfred Dreyfus was convicted of treason? | Dreyfus affair | Watercooler Trivia |
Which city in southeast France is nicknamed the “Pearl of the French Alps?” | Annecy | Watercooler Trivia |
The football team known as “OL” dominated Ligue 1 (France's top domestic football league) at the start of the 21st century, winning a record seven consecutive titles. What city does OL represent? | Lyon | Watercooler Trivia |
Surname only is fine: The European Commission bestows an annual prize for achievement in photovoltaic energy conversion, named for what French dude who started all that stuff? | Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel / Edmond Becquerel / Becquerel | Watercooler Trivia |
In France, the dog is called Berger de Brie. Elsewhere, what name is given to the large, long-coated herding breed with the unusual feature of double dewclaws on its hind legs? | Briard | Watercooler Trivia |
Between 1888 and 1889 Vincent van Gogh lived in which city in the south of France where he produced over 300 works? Pablo Picasso and Paul Gaugin have also lived here. | Arles | Watercooler Trivia |
Prior to being a U.S. President, what man had been a senator, minister to France, England and Spain, Secretary of War, Secretary of State, and Governor of Virginia? | James Monroe | Watercooler Trivia |
What is France’s motto? | Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity (Liberté, égalité, fraternité) | BelovedCity |
What was France’s currency before the euro? | The Franc | BelovedCity |
What is the name of the French national anthem? | La Marseillaise | BelovedCity |
France is home to the world’s largest museum. Which one is it? | Le Louvre | BelovedCity |
When is Bastille Day? | 14th of July | BelovedCity |
Who famously said “How can you govern a country which has two hundred and forty-six varieties of cheese?”? | Charles de Gaulle | BelovedCity |
What colours can you find on the French flag? | Blue, White and Red | BelovedCity |
Who was the president of France in 2020? | Emmanuel Macron | BelovedCity |
In which French race would you find someone referred to as the “Maillot Jaune”? | Tour de France | BelovedCity |
Which city was the capital of France from 1417 to 1422? | Troyes | BelovedCity |
What is the french name for Lake Geneva? | Lac Léman | BelovedCity |
What is the highest mountain in France? | Mont Blanc | BelovedCity |
Which chain of mountains can you find between Spain and France? | The Pyrenees | BelovedCity |
What is the second-largest city in France? | Marseille | BelovedCity |
On which French island can you find the volcano “Le Piton de la Fournaise”? | Reunion Island | BelovedCity |
What is the capital of New Caledonia? | Noumea | BelovedCity |
Which river flows through Paris? | River Seine | BelovedCity |
In which sea can you find Corsica? | Mediterranean sea | BelovedCity |
Which country has the largest land border with France? | Brazil (French Guiana) | BelovedCity |
Which sovereign city-state is located on the French Riviera? | Monaco | BelovedCity |
Traditionally, children in France are given a snack at 4 pm. How is that meal called? | Le Goûter | BelovedCity |
In France, what is the name of the exam at the end of high school? | Le Baccalauréat | BelovedCity |
How do the French call the greetings that consist in kissing people on the cheek? | La Bise | BelovedCity |
In France, people don’t drink their coffee or tea from a mug at breakfast. What do they use? | A bowl | BelovedCity |
Which day is referred to as “Poisson d’avril”? | April fools’ day | BelovedCity |
What is “La Chandeleur”? | Pancake day | BelovedCity |
What traditional cake is eaten on the 6th of January? | La Galette des Rois | BelovedCity |
When would you drink an apéritif? | Before a meal | BelovedCity |
What type of food do the French eat before dessert? | Cheese | BelovedCity |
What dialect would you find in Toulouse? | Occitan | BelovedCity |
Which type of meat is used in a “Blanquette de Veau”? | Veal | BelovedCity |
How is the meat cooked in a Steak Tartare? | It’s raw | BelovedCity |
What type of meat is used in a “Coq au Vin”? | Chicken | BelovedCity |
Which city was the birthplace of the “Bouillabaisse”? | Marseille | BelovedCity |
Which French region do the Crepes come from? | Brittany | BelovedCity |
How is “French Toast” called in France? | Pain Perdu | BelovedCity |
What is the traditional french cake for Christmas? | La Buche de Noël | BelovedCity |
What does “Mille-Feuille” mean in French? | A thousand leaves | BelovedCity |
What is used to cook the beef in a Fondue Bourguignonne? | Oil | BelovedCity |
Which French singer was married to Johnny Depp? | Vanessa Paradis | BelovedCity |
Who sang “La Vie en Rose”? | Edith Piaf | BelovedCity |
Which French duo is known for the songs “Around the world” and “Get Lucky”? | Daft Punk | BelovedCity |
Which French DJ is known for the songs “Titanium”, “She wolf” and “Memories”? | David Guetta | BelovedCity |
Which famous French artist had a daughter with Jane Birkin? | Serge Gainsbourg | BelovedCity |
Which famous French fashion house sells the perfume “N°5″? | Chanel | BelovedCity |
Which famous French fashion house’s name is often referred to as “LV”? | Louis Vuitton | BelovedCity |
On which famous street in Paris will you find all the luxury fashion brands? | The Champs Elysées | BelovedCity |
Who was Yves Saint Laurent’s partner? | Pierre Bergé | BelovedCity |
Which famous French designer is often referred to as an “enfant terrible”? | Jean-Paul Gauthier | BelovedCity |
What is the name of the Promenade in Nice? | Promenade des Anglais | BelovedCity |
What landmark was built for the 1889 Exposition in Paris? | The Eiffel Tower | BelovedCity |
Which famous French landmark caught fire in 2019? | Notre Dame de Paris | BelovedCity |
What is the name of the Promenade in Cannes? | La Croisette | BelovedCity |
Which Roman catholic church is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, in Paris? | Sacré-Cœur | BelovedCity |
Who built the Garabit Viaduct? | Gustave Eiffel | BelovedCity |
What was Louis XIV royal residence? | Versailles Palace | BelovedCity |
Which famous national park is located between Marseille and Cassis? | Massif des Calanques | BelovedCity |
Which French theme park features awesome historical reconstitutions? | Puy du Fou | BelovedCity |
Which famous museum in Paris is located in a former train station? | Musée d’Orsay | BelovedCity |
Who wrote “Les Misérables”? | Victor Hugo | BelovedCity |
In which French novella would you follow a young prince who visits various planets in space? | The Little Prince | BelovedCity |
Who wrote “J’Accuse…!”? | Emile Zola | BelovedCity |
Which French Enlightenment writer’s real name was François-Marie Arouet? | Voltaire | BelovedCity |
Who wrote “Madame Bovary”? | Gustave Flaubert | BelovedCity |
Which book by Choderos de Laclos was adapted as a movie in 1998 starring John Malcovich Glenn Close and Michelle Pfeiffer? | Dangerous Liaisons | BelovedCity |
Who wrote “The Stranger”? | Albert Camus | BelovedCity |
Was George Sand a man or a woman? | A woman | BelovedCity |
Which famous French poet wrote Les Fleurs du Mal (The Flowers of Evil)? | Charles Baudelaire | BelovedCity |
Which novel by Stendhal has a name including 2 colours? | The Red and the Black | BelovedCity |
In the famous Disney movie, where can you find the Hunchback? | Notre Dame de Paris | BelovedCity |
What is the name of Emily’s French neighbour in Emily in Paris? | Gabriel | BelovedCity |
What is the french name of the Netflix show “Call my Agent”? | Dix pour Cent | BelovedCity |
Who are the two main actors in “Intouchables”? | Omar Sy and François Cluzet | BelovedCity |
Who played Amélie Poulain in Amélie? | Audrey Tautou | BelovedCity |
Which French King was nicknamed “Le Roi Soleil” (The Sun King)? | Louis XIV | BelovedCity |
Who was Louis XVI’s wife? | Marie Antoinette | BelovedCity |
Which year did the French Revolution start? | 1789 | BelovedCity |