French Culture Flashcards
What famous French dance was performed by Moulin Rouge dancers at the Olympics this year?
Le Cancan.
What famous American singer sang the opening song in the Olympics this year?
Lady Gaga.
What is the name of the boats the athletes from each country arrived on in the Olympics?
Des Bateaux Mouches.
List 3 points about Marie Antionette:
1) Last Queen of France.
2) Symbolised the end of the French monarchy.
3) Beheaded by the guillotine.
Name a French heavy metal group that played in the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
Gojira.
Who is Aya Nakamura?
A French singer (performed during the opening ceremony).
What is the name of the French national anthem?
La Marseillaise.
Where did the Olympic surfing competition take place? (Hint: It’s a French Overseas Collectivity)
Tahiti.
Is Juliette Armanet a singer, actress or French athlete?
Juliette Armanet is a French Singer.
Who was the captain of the French soccer team in 1988? (Hint: he head butted someone)
Zinedine Zidane.
Who is the French president?
Emmanuel Macron.
What Canadian singer sang in the opening ceremony?
Celine Dion.
What is special about the medals this year in the Olympics? (2 things)
1) Hexagonagal centre plate to represent France’s shape.
2) Each medal has a piece of the Eiffel tower imbedded.
