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how many gold medals did the french win at the olympics 2012

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11

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18 years old is the legal age for what particular life milestones in France?

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drinking, driving

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who is the winner of le Tour de France 2014

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vincenzo nibali

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how long is le Tour de France

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2262 miles and 21 days

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what is the cost of education in france

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freeeeee!!!!!

take notes america

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who are le president and le prime ministre on france

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francois hollande, valls

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how long is summer vacation in france

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july to september

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what is the grading scale in france

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0-20

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what is the name of the exam at the end of high school

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baccalaureat

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9
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what is the success percentage of this particular exam

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87%

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10
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children in france must attend school until at least what age

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16

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what is the national greeting in france

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faire la bise

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12
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what does “service compris” mean

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tip

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what is the currency in france and how much dollar is it worth

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euro - $1.32

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what countries do not use the metric system

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burma (myanmar), america, liberia

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how many kilometers equal one mile

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1.609

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16
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what is french high school called

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lycee

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17
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what is the primary religion in france

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catholic

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18
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what form of you would you use with an adult or stranger

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vous

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19
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how are private or catholic schools funded in france

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public subsidies

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what is the french slogan that came as a result of the revolution

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liberty, equality, fraternity

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what soldier was burned to death in 1431

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joan of arc

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who said “I am the state”

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King Louis XIV

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Who led the romans into france in 52 bc

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Julius Caesar

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For which occasion was the Eiffel Tower built
world's fair
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where does the francs get his name
germany
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What building is named after Georges Pompidou
Centre Pompidou
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on which river were most of the Renaissance Chateaux built
Loire
28
During which century did Louis XIV reign
17th
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what is the oldest structure in france
house of nicolas Flamel
30
what famous conquest is depicted int he famous bayeux tapestry
norman conquest
31
where did the allies invade france in 1944
normandy
32
what was the final defeat of napoleon
waterloo
33
where was the peace treaty of WWI signed
versailles
34
what was the symbol of Louis XIV
sun
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what did Marie curie discover in 1911
radium
36
who was imprisoned in the conciergerie
prisoners
37
who declared himself emperor in 1804
napoleon
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how did Louis XVI die
guillotine
39
what was france called when the romans invaded
gual
40
where could you see a boutinisque
bank of the seine
41
what was the profession of charles de gaulle
president general during WWII
42
what would you do at a patinoire
ice skate
43
what international car race is held southwest of Paris
les 24 heures du mans
44
King Arthur has Excalibur. what was the name of Roland's sword.
durendal
45
what is paris-match
magazine
46
what is a citroen
automobile
47
what does the last place winner of le Tour de France receive
a red lantern
48
what would you see at the musee de jouets
toys
49
what french author is better known as a long-noses character in a theatrical work by a later writer
edmond rostand
50
which is not a french car? renault, peugeot, or fiat
fiat
51
what dance was banned in paris in the 1890s because it was too risque
cancan
52
according to the story, how did roland die?
ambushed by the moors
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what was the profession of Jean-Paul Sartre
existentialism
54
who wrote the Bourgeois Gentilhomme?
moliere
55
what would you do at the Comedie francaise
watch a play
56
what is le figaro
newspaper
57
what was the profession of Antoine de Saint Exupery
writer pilot
58
what is babyfoot
foosball
59
what is the tierce
horse betting system
60
when is the galette des rois eaten
january 6
61
what color of wine is used in boeuf bourguignon
red
62
what time do you eat supper in france
7 pm
63
why did france have to import wine in the 1860s
blithe
64
what is baba au rhum
sponge cake
65
what animal's milk is used to make roquefort cheese
ewe
66
for which celebration would you give Dragees
wedding, baptism,
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what would you do in a cave
keep wine
68
what is creme chantilly
apple brandy
69
near what kind of tree can you find truffles
oak
70
what is a mille feuille
dessert with puff pastries and filling
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what is la gastronomie
art of good eating
72
what are marrons glaces
chestnut in sugar
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what is a tisane
herbal tea
74
what are crudites
raw vegetables
75
what is a ragout
seasoned meat and vegetables
76
where is a spoon laid on the french table
on top
77
what is a beignet
a fritter
78
what would you do at a degustation
taste wine
79
to serve
servir

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