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Who was the last King of France?
Louis XVI
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Who made French school mandatory and free of charge?
Jules Ferry
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Who founded the Kingdom of France?
Clovis
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Which document was drafted during the French Revolution, alongside the constitution?
Declaration of the Rights of the Man and of the Citizen
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When was D-day?
6 June 1944
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Where did the boats land in France for D-Day?
Normandy
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When was the Armistice signed at the end of WWI (exact day)?
11 November 1918
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Which type of wine is used in a Boeuf Bourguignon?
Burgundy
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In which French region can you find a Fronton?,South West France
Occitanie.
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What type of wine is a “Sauternes”?
A sweet white wine
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What is the most widely planted red grape variety in France?
Merlot
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What type of wine is a “Veuve Cliquot”?
Champagne
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What is the capital city of France?
Paris
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Who was the first President of the French Fifth Republic?
Charles de Gaulle
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What is the largest river in France?
The Loire
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What is the most visited museum in France?
The Louvre
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What is the tallest mountain in France?
Mont Blanc
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Who was the first woman to be elected as a French member of parliament?
Marie-George Buffet
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What is the most expensive painting ever sold in France?
Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci
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What unique festival involving bulls occurs in the city of Nîmes?
The Feria de Nîmes
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What type of animal is smuggled from Spain to France for a traditional Christmas meal in the Pyrenees?
Canard (duck)
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What is the largest island of France?
Corsica
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What is the most populous city in France, after Paris?
Marseille
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Who was the first French astronaut to go into space?
Jean-Loup Chrétien
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Which king built the Palace of Versailles?
Louis XIV
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What was the deadliest battle in France during World War II?
Battle of Normandy
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What is the national emblem of France?
The Gallic Rooster
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Which famous scientist and two-time Nobel Prize winner was French?
Marie Curie
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Which Frenchman has won the most Tour de France races?
Jacques Anquetil
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What is the most common surname in France?
Martin
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Which famous novel, considered a cornerstone of French literature, was written by Victor Hugo?
Les Misérables
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What is the name of the French equivalent to the Oscars?
The César Awards
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What is the name of the French law that regulates the workweek to 35 hours?
The Aubry Law
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What is the French term for the high-speed train service operated by SNCF?
TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse)
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What French city is renowned for its annual international film festival?
Cannes
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What event does the French holiday Bastille Day commemorate?
The Storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution
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What French fashion designer is known for introducing the little black dress?
Coco Chanel
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Who was the first president of France?
Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte
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What is the highest civilian award given by the French government?
The Legion of Honour (Légion d’honneur)
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What is the oldest cafe in France?
Le Procope
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Which is the longest beach in France?
The Côte d’Argent
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Who is the best selling French music artist of all time?
Johnny Hallyday
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What unique geological formation can be found in the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel?
The world’s largest tidal range
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Which French monarch was known as the “Sun King”?
Louis XIV
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Who was the first woman in France to receive a medical degree?
Madeleine Brès
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What French pastry, made with puff pastry and almond cream, is traditionally eaten on the Epiphany holiday?
Galette des rois
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Which French city is known as the “Capital of the Alps”?
Grenoble
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Which famous French scientist developed the pasteurization process?
Louis Pasteur
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What was the French Resistance in World War II?
It was a movement of French patriots who fought against the German occupation and against the collaborationist Vichy régime during WWII
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Who wrote “The Three Musketeers”?
Alexandre Dumas
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What French region is Champagne produced in?
Champagne
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What was the Eiffel Tower originally intended for?
It was built as the entrance arch for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution
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What is France’s oldest city?
Marseille
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Which region in France is famous for producing Roquefort cheese?
Aveyron
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Who is the author of the French national anthem, “La Marseillaise”?
Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
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Who was the first French Nobel laureate in Literature?
Sully Prudhomme
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What animal is found on the French coat of arms?
The Gallic Rooster
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What is the oldest surviving building in Paris?
The Saint-Germain-des-Prés abbey church
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Which French inventor is credited with the invention of the hot air balloon?
Joseph-Michel Montgolfier and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier
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Who was the last King of France before the French Revolution?
Louis XVI
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What is the most visited theme park in France?
Disneyland Paris
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Who was the youngest President in the history of France?
Emmanuel Macron
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What is the oldest university in France?
University of Paris
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Which famous French film director is known for the “New Wave” cinema movement?
Jean-Luc Godard
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What is the longest road in France?
The Route Nationale 7
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Which iconic fashion item was invented by Louis Reard in France?
The Bikini
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Which French region is famous for its prehistoric cave paintings?
Dordogne, specifically the Lascaux caves
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What is France’s largest national park?
The Vanoise National Park
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Who was the first French woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Colette
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Which French artist is most associated with the Impressionist movement?
Claude Monet
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Which Frenchman is known as the “Father of Fairy Tales”?
Charles Perrault
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Which French city is known for its mustard?
Dijon
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Which French scientist discovered radium and polonium?
Marie Curie
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Which French overseas department is the largest?
French Guiana
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Which French car manufacturer is the oldest in the world?
Peugeot
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What is the largest palace in France?
Palace of Versailles
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Which French actress won the first Academy Award for a non-English performance?
Simone Signoret
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Which French region is renowned for its lavender fields?
Provence
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What is the largest forest in France?
Forest of Tronçais
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Who was the first French woman to travel to space?
Claudie Haigneré
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What is the highest bridge in France?
Millau Viaduct
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Who was the first French person to receive a Nobel Prize?
Henri Dunant, although he was a joint recipient and the prize was for peace
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Which famous French poet wrote “The Flowers of Evil”?
Charles Baudelaire
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What French region is famous for its oyster production?
Brittany
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Which French explorer discovered the Saint Lawrence River in Canada?
Jacques Cartier
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Which French city is often referred to as the “Pink City” because of its unique brick architecture?
Toulouse
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Which French king was known as the “Citizen King”?
Louis Philippe I
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Which French fashion house is known for its signature saddle bags?
Dior
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Who was the first French woman to win an Olympic gold medal?
Micheline Ostermeyer in 1948 for discus and shot put
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Which French city is home to the European Parliament?
Strasbourg
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Who is the French fashion designer known for his avant-garde style and use of unconventional materials?
Pierre Cardin
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What natural formation separates France from the UK?
The English Channel
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Which French explorer is best known for claiming what is now Canada for France?
Samuel de Champlain
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Which French novel, often considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century, is about a convict named Jean Valjean?
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
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Which French impressionist is known for his series of paintings of haystacks and water lilies?
Claude Monet
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What is the name of the French fast food dish made from fries, cheese curds, and gravy?
Poutine, although it’s more often associated with French-Canadian cuisine
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What is the largest lake in France?
Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) — although it’s shared with Switzerland
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Who was the first French Pope?
Pope Sylvester II, originally known as Gerbert of Aurillac
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Which French philosopher wrote “Candide”?
Voltaire
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Which French city is known for its annual international short film festival, one of the world’s leading festivals for short films?
Clermont-Ferrand
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