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0
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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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1
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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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2
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who is the winner of le Tour de France 2014

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vincenzo nibali

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3
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how long is le Tour de France

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2262 miles and 21 days

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4
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what is the cost of education in france

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freeeeee!!!!!

take notes america

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5
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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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6
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how long is summer vacation in france

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july to september

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7
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what is the grading scale in france

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0-20

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8
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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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11
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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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13
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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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14
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what countries do not use the metric system

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burma (myanmar), america, liberia

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15
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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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20
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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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21
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what soldier was burned to death in 1431

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joan of arc

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22
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who said “I am the state”

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King Louis XIV

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23
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Who led the romans into france in 52 bc

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Julius Caesar

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24
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For which occasion was the Eiffel Tower built

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world’s fair

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25
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where does the francs get his name

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germany

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26
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What building is named after Georges Pompidou

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Centre Pompidou

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27
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on which river were most of the Renaissance Chateaux built

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Loire

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28
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During which century did Louis XIV reign

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17th

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29
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what is the oldest structure in france

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house of nicolas Flamel

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30
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what famous conquest is depicted int he famous bayeux tapestry

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norman conquest

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31
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where did the allies invade france in 1944

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normandy

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32
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what was the final defeat of napoleon

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waterloo

33
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where was the peace treaty of WWI signed

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versailles

34
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what was the symbol of Louis XIV

A

sun

35
Q

what did Marie curie discover in 1911

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radium

36
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who was imprisoned in the conciergerie

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prisoners

37
Q

who declared himself emperor in 1804

A

napoleon

38
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how did Louis XVI die

A

guillotine

39
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what was france called when the romans invaded

A

gual

40
Q

where could you see a boutinisque

A

bank of the seine

41
Q

what was the profession of charles de gaulle

A

president general during WWII

42
Q

what would you do at a patinoire

A

ice skate

43
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what international car race is held southwest of Paris

A

les 24 heures du mans

44
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King Arthur has Excalibur. what was the name of Roland’s sword.

A

durendal

45
Q

what is paris-match

A

magazine

46
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what is a citroen

A

automobile

47
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what does the last place winner of le Tour de France receive

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a red lantern

48
Q

what would you see at the musee de jouets

A

toys

49
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what french author is better known as a long-noses character in a theatrical work by a later writer

A

edmond rostand

50
Q

which is not a french car? renault, peugeot, or fiat

A

fiat

51
Q

what dance was banned in paris in the 1890s because it was too risque

A

cancan

52
Q

according to the story, how did roland die?

A

ambushed by the moors

53
Q

what was the profession of Jean-Paul Sartre

A

existentialism

54
Q

who wrote the Bourgeois Gentilhomme?

A

moliere

55
Q

what would you do at the Comedie francaise

A

watch a play

56
Q

what is le figaro

A

newspaper

57
Q

what was the profession of Antoine de Saint Exupery

A

writer pilot

58
Q

what is babyfoot

A

foosball

59
Q

what is the tierce

A

horse betting system

60
Q

when is the galette des rois eaten

A

january 6

61
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what color of wine is used in boeuf bourguignon

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red

62
Q

what time do you eat supper in france

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7 pm

63
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why did france have to import wine in the 1860s

A

blithe

64
Q

what is baba au rhum

A

sponge cake

65
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what animal’s milk is used to make roquefort cheese

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ewe

66
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for which celebration would you give Dragees

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wedding, baptism,

67
Q

what would you do in a cave

A

keep wine

68
Q

what is creme chantilly

A

apple brandy

69
Q

near what kind of tree can you find truffles

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oak

70
Q

what is a mille feuille

A

dessert with puff pastries and filling

71
Q

what is la gastronomie

A

art of good eating

72
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what are marrons glaces

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chestnut in sugar

73
Q

what is a tisane

A

herbal tea

74
Q

what are crudites

A

raw vegetables

75
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what is a ragout

A

seasoned meat and vegetables

76
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where is a spoon laid on the french table

A

on top

77
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what is a beignet

A

a fritter

78
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what would you do at a degustation

A

taste wine

79
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to serve

A

servir

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