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A Bit About France Trivia Quiz

Salut! Ever wanted to know a little more about everyone's favourite country: France? Well here's a quiz that should increase your knowledge!

A multiple-choice quiz by Yoshimitzu. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Yoshimitzu

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
341,566

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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2179

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Question 1 of 10

1. The native language of France is French, and there are over 260 million speakers of the language. But which one of these countries does not have French as an official language? (NB: This does not necessarily mean that it is the only spoken language.) Hint

Colombia

Senegal

Niger

Monaco

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Question 2 of 10

2. If you went into a French restaurant and asked for "Foie Gras", what would you have ordered? Hint

A stewed vegetable dish

Snails in garlic

A type of French cheese

The fattened liver of a duck or goose

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which French singer famously sang the song "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien", and had a film made about their life called "La Vie En Rose"? Hint

Carla Bruni

Francis Cabrel

�dith Piaf

Charles Trenet

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Palme d'Or is the highest award from the Cannes Film Festival. Which of the following films did not win the prestigious award? Hint

Taxi Driver

The Pianist

Pulp Fiction

Jean de Florette

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following French artists is known for "Bridge Over a Pond of Water Lilies"? Hint

Claude Monet

�douard Manet

Paul C�zanne

Georges-Pierre Seurat

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following tourist attractions was built last? Hint

The Glass Pyramid of the Louvre

Notre Dame de Paris

Eiffel Tower

Arc de Triomphe

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Question 7 of 10

7. France is known for the Tricolore, its flag of red, white and blue. Which of these other countries' flags is not made up of the same colours? Hint

Kiribati

Cambodia

Russia

Thailand

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Question 8 of 10

8. There are many famous French writers, known for classic novels and plays. Which of the following novels was not written by a French person? Hint

Cyrano de Bergerac

Les Mis�rables

Gigi

En Attendant Godot

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following French cities is the furthest north? Hint

Lyon

Paris

Bordeaux

Toulouse

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Question 10 of 10

10. If I asked you "Quand est le prochain avion?", what would I have said? Hint

Would you like a drink?

Where is the bus stop?

When is the next plane?

Have you got the time?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Colombia

There are about 29 countries with French as the official language, including Niger, Senegal and Monaco. Colombia has Spanish as its official language. Niger, Senegal and Monaco all have French as their only official language, although some other regional languages are spoken.

2. If you went into a French restaurant and asked for "Foie Gras", what would you have ordered?

Answer: The fattened liver of a duck or goose

Foie Gras is literally translated into English as "Fat Liver", and it is controversially produced by force-feeding the bird in question. One type of a stewed vegetable dish is called "Ratatouille", and Snails in garlic are called "Escargot". There are many kinds of French cheese, namely "Brie" or "Camembert"

3. Which French singer famously sang the song "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien", and had a film made about their life called "La Vie En Rose"?

Answer: �dith Piaf

�dith Piaf (1915-63) was widely seen as the greatest French singer, mainly known for her ballads. She was portrayed by Marion Cotillard in "La Vie En Rose". Francis Cabrel is known for singing songs such as "Je t'aimais, Je t'aime et Je t'aimerai", Charles Trenet is known for "La Mer", and Carla Bruni is married to French president Nicolas Sarkozy.

4. The Palme d'Or is the highest award from the Cannes Film Festival. Which of the following films did not win the prestigious award?

Answer: Jean de Florette

"Jean de Florette" did not win the Palme d'Or, despite the number of C�sar awards that it won. It was the most expensive French film ever made at the time of its release. "Taxi Driver" won the award in 1976, "The Pianist" in 2002 and "Pulp Fiction" in 1994.

5. Which of the following French artists is known for "Bridge Over a Pond of Water Lilies"?

Answer: Claude Monet

Claude Monet is known for many paintings in the Impressionist era, along with Manet. C�zanne and Seurat were both Post-Impressionist painters.

6. Which of the following tourist attractions was built last?

Answer: The Glass Pyramid of the Louvre

The Glass Pyramid was finished in 1989, just under 200 years later than the original museum. The Arc de Triomphe was built in 1836, The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889, and the Notre Dame was built in 1345.

7. France is known for the Tricolore, its flag of red, white and blue. Which of these other countries' flags is not made up of the same colours?

Answer: Kiribati

Kiribati has red, white, blue and yellow on its flag, and depicts the sea and sun, with a bird flying over them. Russia's flag has horizontal stripes of white, blue and red; Cambodia depicts a white palace on a red and blue background; and Thailand also has red, white and blue horizontal stripes.

8. There are many famous French writers, known for classic novels and plays. Which of the following novels was not written by a French person?

Answer: En Attendant Godot

"En Attendant Godot" is the original French version of Irish writer Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot". "Cyrano de Bergerac" was written by Edmond Rostand, "Gigi" was by writer Colette, and "Les Mis�rables" is by Victor Hugo.

9. Which of the following French cities is the furthest north?

Answer: Paris

Paris is the furthest north of the four cities, followed by Lyon, Bordeaux and Toulouse in that order.

10. If I asked you "Quand est le prochain avion?", what would I have said?

Answer: When is the next plane?

"Un avion" in English is a plane. "Where is the bus stop?" would be "O� est l'arr�t de bus?"; "Have you got the time?" would be "Quelle heure est-il?"; and "Would you like a drink?" would be "Est-ce que tu voudrais une boisson?".

Source: Author Yoshimitzu

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