Culture

Question 1

DOM

Answer 1

Department d’outre mer
(French overseas territory)

They matter because they have representatives in France’s parliament, vote in European Parliament elections,
use euros, speak French, and have military protection.

Question 2

La Martinique

Answer 2

It is a small French island located in the Caribbean, southeast of Puerto Rico. Citizens in Martinique speak French as well as a dialect called creole. People mostly from African origin

Question 3

La rentree

Answer 3

First day of school in fall

Question 4

La bise

Answer 4

Greeting kisses

Question 5

Bastille day

Answer 5

French Revolution. July 14

Question 6

Toussaint

Answer 6

November first

Visit loved ones

Question 7

Armistice

Answer 7

November 11

Visit dead veterans

Question 8

Noel ( Christmas )

Answer 8

December 25

Question 9

Le jour de l’an

Answer 9

January first

Question 10

France

Answer 10

France in located in Western Europe. Paris in the capital of France.

Question 11

French

Answer 11

It is the official language in about 30 African countries. Other countries where French is spoken are Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, the Ivory Coast, and the island of Madagascar off the coast of East Africa

Question 12

Amis et copains

Answer 12

Young French people refer their friends as un ami for boys and une amie for girls. But I’m special cases. If a guy says ma copine, he is saying his girlfriend. Similar to if a girl calls her boyfriend mon copain.

Question 13

La province de Québec

Answer 13

This is located in the eastern part of Canada. French speakers represent about 75% of its population. Most of them are descendants of French settlers who came to Canada in the 17th and 18th centuries. There are also a large number of Haitian image ants who are of African origin.

Question 14

La famille française

Answer 14

When you and your friends talk about your families, you usually are referring to your brothers sisters and parent. In French, la famille refers to everyone in your family. Including aunts uncles and grandparents. French teens see there families frequently even is they do live close by. They see each other for summer vacation holidays weddings etc.

Question 15

French weather

Answer 15

Since France is very geographically diverse, winter weather varies from region to region. It may snow and be quite cold in the Alps, the Pyrenees, and the mountains of central France. The weather may be rather mild along the Mediterranean and in southern France. In the rest of the country it may be cool and sometimes rainy.

Question 16

Une boum

Answer 16

This is a party for middle schoolers. For older students it is called une soirée. At a boum, the parents are there to help out and set up food and drinks. The students listen to music play video games talk and relax with friends.

Question 17

Les jeunes et la nourriture

Answer 17

In general. French teens eat their main meals at home with their families. On weekends or after school, they stop at a fast food restaurant or cafe to eat something

Question 18

Le café

Answer 18

The cafe is a favorite gathering pace for French young people. They eat and meet with their friends. A French cafe adds a 15% service charge into the check.

Question 19

L’argent européen

Answer 19

Since 2002, twelve European countries use the new currency; the euro. There are 7 different bills and 8 different coins. The largest is worth 500 euros and the smallest is 5 euros.

Question 20

Le jour de rois

Answer 20

Celebrated on the first Saturday of January. On this day, each family has a piece of cake. In one of the pieces, there would be a crown. The family member with the crown will act as king of the family.

Question 21

French Guiana

Answer 21

Located in South America
Capital is cayenne
Has a space station program
Largest DOM

Question 22

French Polynesia

Answer 22

Capital is Papeete
Taken by French in 1842
Population 268270

Question 23

Guadeloupe

Answer 23

Capital is Basse-Terre
Located in Caribbean
Population 405739

Question 24

Louisiana

Answer 24

Located in south central part of US 
Shaped like boot
Population 4574836
Capital is Baton Rouge 
On April 39, 1803. US bought Louisiana territory from France.

Question 25

New England

Answer 25

Looks like dog
Consists of six states:
• Maine • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • Vermont
• Rhonda Island • Connecticut 
Massachusetts is biggest state
Fought many wars
Lost French and Indian war

Question 26

Canada

Answer 26

Northern part of US. Canada has 34 million people. Canada has a constitutional monarchy. The biggest cities are Vancouver and Quebec. The French colonized there. People speak French. They have multiple places and outside cafes like France.

Question 27

Saint Rere and Miquelon

Answer 27

Part of DOM

fishing is main economy