French Flashcards
how many gold medals did the french win at the olympics 2012
11
18 years old is the legal age for what particular life milestones in France?
drinking, driving
who is the winner of le Tour de France 2014
vincenzo nibali
how long is le Tour de France
2262 miles and 21 days
what is the cost of education in france
freeeeee!!!!!
take notes america
who are le president and le prime ministre on france
francois hollande, valls
how long is summer vacation in france
july to september
what is the grading scale in france
0-20
what is the name of the exam at the end of high school
baccalaureat
what is the success percentage of this particular exam
87%
children in france must attend school until at least what age
16
what is the national greeting in france
faire la bise
what does “service compris” mean
tip
what is the currency in france and how much dollar is it worth
euro - $1.32
what countries do not use the metric system
burma (myanmar), america, liberia
how many kilometers equal one mile
1.609
what is french high school called
lycee
what is the primary religion in france
catholic
what form of you would you use with an adult or stranger
vous
how are private or catholic schools funded in france
public subsidies
what is the french slogan that came as a result of the revolution
liberty, equality, fraternity
what soldier was burned to death in 1431
joan of arc
who said “I am the state”
King Louis XIV
Who led the romans into france in 52 bc
Julius Caesar
For which occasion was the Eiffel Tower built
world’s fair
where does the francs get his name
germany
What building is named after Georges Pompidou
Centre Pompidou
on which river were most of the Renaissance Chateaux built
Loire
During which century did Louis XIV reign
17th
what is the oldest structure in france
house of nicolas Flamel
what famous conquest is depicted int he famous bayeux tapestry
norman conquest
where did the allies invade france in 1944
normandy
what was the final defeat of napoleon
waterloo
where was the peace treaty of WWI signed
versailles
what was the symbol of Louis XIV
sun
what did Marie curie discover in 1911
radium
who was imprisoned in the conciergerie
prisoners
who declared himself emperor in 1804
napoleon
how did Louis XVI die
guillotine
what was france called when the romans invaded
gual
where could you see a boutinisque
bank of the seine
what was the profession of charles de gaulle
president general during WWII
what would you do at a patinoire
ice skate
what international car race is held southwest of Paris
les 24 heures du mans
King Arthur has Excalibur. what was the name of Roland’s sword.
durendal
what is paris-match
magazine
what is a citroen
automobile
what does the last place winner of le Tour de France receive
a red lantern
what would you see at the musee de jouets
toys
what french author is better known as a long-noses character in a theatrical work by a later writer
edmond rostand
which is not a french car? renault, peugeot, or fiat
fiat
what dance was banned in paris in the 1890s because it was too risque
cancan
according to the story, how did roland die?
ambushed by the moors
what was the profession of Jean-Paul Sartre
existentialism
who wrote the Bourgeois Gentilhomme?
moliere
what would you do at the Comedie francaise
watch a play
what is le figaro
newspaper
what was the profession of Antoine de Saint Exupery
writer pilot
what is babyfoot
foosball
what is the tierce
horse betting system
when is the galette des rois eaten
january 6
what color of wine is used in boeuf bourguignon
red
what time do you eat supper in france
7 pm
why did france have to import wine in the 1860s
blithe
what is baba au rhum
sponge cake
what animal’s milk is used to make roquefort cheese
ewe
for which celebration would you give Dragees
wedding, baptism,
what would you do in a cave
keep wine
what is creme chantilly
apple brandy
near what kind of tree can you find truffles
oak
what is a mille feuille
dessert with puff pastries and filling
what is la gastronomie
art of good eating
what are marrons glaces
chestnut in sugar
what is a tisane
herbal tea
what are crudites
raw vegetables
what is a ragout
seasoned meat and vegetables
where is a spoon laid on the french table
on top
what is a beignet
a fritter
what would you do at a degustation
taste wine
to serve
servir
