French Culture:

Question 1

What were Cezanne, Van Gogh, Renoir and Matisse all famous for?

Answer 1

Painting Provence.

Question 2

Where was Marcel Pagnol Born?

Answer 2

Aubagne.

Question 3

What was Marcel Pagnols profession?

Answer 3

Author, Playwright and filmmaker.

Question 4

What year did Marcel Pagnol join the French academy?

Answer 4

1946

Question 5

What was central in Pagnols work?

Answer 5

Provence.

Question 6

“Une heure de colle” What does it literally mean and what does it represent?

Answer 6

• An hour of glue
• An hour of detention
• Given for truancy or misbehaviour.

Question 7

“surveillant(e)” or “l’assistant d’education” What does it literally translate to and what does it represent?

Answer 7

• Supervisor or education assistant.
• In charge of playground duties

Question 8

“Une salle d’etudie”

Answer 8

• Where they go if the teacher is not here.
• Otherwise, they just leave.
• “a study room”

Question 9

Where are the cheeses kept in Roquefort and for how long?

Answer 9

In caves for 5 months.

Question 10

What are the ingredients in Roquefort cheese?

Answer 10

• Sheep milk and penicillium Roqueforti.

Question 11

What does Penicillium Roqueforti do to the cheese?

Answer 11

• Gives the cheese the colour and taste.

Question 12

What conditions must the cave be?

Answer 12

• A constant temperature.

Question 13

When was L’Academy Francaise created and by whom?

Answer 13

• 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu.

Question 14

What was the purpose of the L’Academy Francaise?

Answer 14

• To protect and develop the French language.
• Decides spelling and words for dictionary.

Question 15

Who are “les immortels”

Answer 15

• The 40 elected members of L’Academy Francaise.

Question 16

How long does Le Festival De Cannes go for and since when?

Answer 16

12 days since May 1946.

Question 17

Where is Le Festival De Cannes hosted?

Answer 17

• Palais de festivals = Convention centre with iconic building and theatres.

Question 18

Where is the award Palme d’or awarded?

Answer 18

The Grand Auditorium.

Question 19

Who attends Le Festival De Cannes:

Answer 19

• Celebrities, Paparazzi, Journalists, Actors, Directors, Critics.

Question 20

Cannes is known as ____

Answer 20

The Capital of Cinema.

Question 21

What percentage of the luxury hotels are full during Le Festival De Cannes:

Answer 21

70%

Question 22

What are the 2 key features about the walkway?

Answer 22

• 24 steps
• Red carpet

Question 23

What is the material and worth of Palme d’or?

Answer 23

• 118 grams of gold.
• $20 000

Question 24

Who makes Palme d’or?

Answer 24

Jewler Chopard.

Question 25

What are the 2 smaller Palmes for?

Answer 25

• One for best male performance on for best female.

Question 26

Who have the top 3 most Palmes in the world?

Answer 26

• US
• France
• Italy

Question 27

Who sang the first song at the 2024 olympics?

Answer 27

• Lady Gaga

Question 28

What is the dance involving the pink feathers called?

Answer 28

Le Cancan

Question 29

What is the name of the boat the Olympians arrive on?

Answer 29

Des Bateaux Mouches.

Question 30

What is the French National Anthem called?

Answer 30

• La Marseillaise

Question 31

Who is the French President?

Answer 31

Emmanuel Macron.

Question 32

What is the name of the river where the ceremony was being held?

Answer 32

The Seine.

Question 33

The surfing competition was in which French overseas collective?

Answer 33

• Tahiti.

Question 34

What was special about the medals this year?

Answer 34

• Cut into hexagons for Frances shape
• Had a piece of the Eiffel tower from construction in them.