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,Tour de France,Watercooler Trivia |
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,Guillotine,Watercooler Trivia |
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,France,Watercooler Trivia |
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,vodka,Watercooler Trivia |
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,Newspapers,Watercooler Trivia |
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,Switzerland,Watercooler Trivia |
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,France,Watercooler Trivia |
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,France,Watercooler Trivia |
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What colour features in the national flags of all eight countries that border mainland France?,Red,Watercooler Trivia |
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,Notre-Dame De Paris,Watercooler Trivia |
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,Paris,Watercooler Trivia |
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Which glass and metal structure designed by Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei stands in the main courtyard of the Louvre Museum?,Louvre Pyramid,Watercooler Trivia |
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Italian Vincenzo Peruggia is a famous name in the history of art for stealing which iconic painting in 1911? One theory regarding his motivation for stealing the painting was that he wanted to return the painting from France to its country of origin.,Mona Lisa,Watercooler Trivia |
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,France,Watercooler Trivia |
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,Emmanuel Macron,Watercooler Trivia |
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The 2000 film “Chocolat” stars Juliette Binoche as a woman who opens a sweet shop in a straitlaced fictional village in what country?,France,Watercooler Trivia |
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Augustin Mouchot successfully demonstrated a solar steam engine in 1878 at the Universal Exposition which was coincidentally hosted in his home country that year. What was the country?,France,Watercooler Trivia |
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,Paris,Watercooler Trivia |
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,Bastille Day,Watercooler Trivia |
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,Louisiana Purchase,Watercooler Trivia |
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Which airport in Paris is the biggest and busiest in France? (Hint: It’s named after a French president),Charles de Gaulle Airport,Watercooler Trivia |
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What “M” French landmark is a large hill in Paris’s 18th arrondissement? It is home to the Basilica of the Sacre-Coeur.,Montmartre,Watercooler Trivia |
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The Palme d’Or is the top prize awarded at the Internation Film Festival held in which French City?,Cannes,Watercooler Trivia |
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,Interpol,Watercooler Trivia |
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,Morocco,Watercooler Trivia |
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Lilian Thuram is the record-holder for most apperances (“caps”) and Thierry Henry the record-holder for most goals for what nation's men's soccer team?,France,Watercooler Trivia |
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,Le Corbusier,Watercooler Trivia |
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,gallium,Watercooler Trivia |
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,France,Watercooler Trivia |
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,Place De La Concorde,Watercooler Trivia |
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,France,Watercooler Trivia |
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'Entente Cordiale' is a term typically used to describe the relationship between the UK and what other country?,France,Watercooler Trivia |
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Alexis de Tocqueville is a famous European political scientist who famously wrote a 19th century treatise titled “Democracy in America”. What nationality is de Tocqueville?,French,Watercooler Trivia |
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,Paris,Watercooler Trivia |
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,White,Watercooler Trivia |
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,The Channel Tunnel,Watercooler Trivia |
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Lettered subway tiles spell out the text of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen at the Concorde stop of what city's metro line?,Paris,Watercooler Trivia |
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"Which style of art, also known as Late Baroque, that focused on decorative ornamentation began in France in the 1730s? Jean-Honoré Fragonard is a noted exponent of this style.",Rococo,Watercooler Trivia |
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There are five countries that were represented at every modern Olympics since its beginning. Greece is one of them. Name two others.,"Australia, France, Great Britain, Switzerland",Watercooler Trivia |
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"What French jeweler is famous for its “menagerie” animal pieces, including an onyx-and-diamond bracelet shaped like a panther that was owned by Wallis Simpson?",Cartier,Watercooler Trivia |
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Which monument situated in the center of the Place du Charles de Gaulle commemorates those who died in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars?,Arc de Triomphe,Watercooler Trivia |
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"Inspired by a liqueur produced in the Loire Valley in 17th-century France, Chambord is a liqueur flavored with what fruit?",Raspberries,Watercooler Trivia |
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In what country did the deadliest auto racing accident ever occur? It occurred during a 24 hour race in 1955,France,Watercooler Trivia |
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"In 2011, Australia's Cadel Evans became the second non-European to officially win what multi-phase Euro sporting competition? |
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In the 1795 Peace of Basel treaty, Spain lost control over two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola. To what other nation did they cede this land? |
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Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel was a 19th century inventor and mechanical engineer, most famous for the invention of his namesake engine. He's also well-known for a suspicious death at sea. Although born in France, Diesel was what nationality?",German,Watercooler Trivia |
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"What is the name of the smooth, creamy, seasoned soup of French origin that is typically based on a strained broth of crustaceans? The name is thought to come from the body of water between Spain and France below the Celtic Sea.",Bisque,Watercooler Trivia |
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"Since Lance Armstrong's seven Tour de France victories were vacated due to doping, the current record for most Tour de France victories is held jointly by Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Miguel Indurain. How many titles do each of these men have? |
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A Czech writer who went into exile in France in 1975, Milan Kundera is most famous for writing the 1984 novel “The Unbearable ___ of Being”. What word goes in the blank? |
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In 1956, Israel invaded Egypt, followed by the UK and France, forcing outside pressure from the United States. This crisis is referred to by what name? It refers to the canal the Western powers were hoping to control. |
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In 1712, in Lyon, France, one of the earliest schools for training veterinarians was founded by French surgeon ______ Bourgelat. Fill in the blank, also the first name of the painter of “The Waterlily Pond.” |
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In mid-July 2021, President Emmanuel Macron announced sweeping COVID-19 vaccination mandates in what European country? |
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In 1914, as World War I loomed, France, Russia, and Britain entered into an alliance known as the Triple ______. Fill in the one word blank, an “E” word meaning a friendly understanding or informal alliance. |
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Although born in the United States, civil rights activist Josephine Baker became famous as an entertainer and supporter of Nazi resistance in what country? |
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What 20th-century political scientist and University of Michigan professor wrote such books as “Political Representation In France”, “Dynamics Of Party Support”, and the “American Social Attitudes Data Sourcebook?” His last name is the same as a shoe company that makes Chuck Taylors. |
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What “A” word is a day celebrated by France every November 11th since 1918 when Germany and the Allied countries signed an agreement in Compiègne, France to end World War I? |
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The Petrin Tower in the Czech Republic, an observation tower that resembles France’s Eiffel Tower, sits on its namesake hill, known as ______ Petrin. Fill in the one word alliterative adjective blank, which makes the hill seem like it is tranquil and free from disturbance. |
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How old was Laurent Fabius, the youngest prime minister of the current governmental structure of France, when he was appointed on July 17, 1984? |
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Irish-born playwright and novelist Samuel Beckett wrote in English, but also in what other language that reflects the country where he spent much of his adult life? |
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Who was the only person to be prime minister more than once under the Fifth Republic of France? He served from 1974 to 1976, and again from 1986 to 1988. |
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What is the “L” name of the network of caves in Dordogne in southwest France, famous for their paleolithic drawings of bulls and other local animal life? |
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Which city of the French Riviera, located close to Monaco, is the second largest French city on the Mediterranean coast after Marseille? |
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Since it’s the country’s national sport, it’s no surprise that New Zealand’s national team (the All Blacks) ranks in the top 3 worldwide (behind South Africa and France). Which contact sport do they play? |
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Winning his fifth and final title in 1985, which cyclist, nicknamed Le Blaireau (The Badger), was the last Frenchman to win the Tour de France? |
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Which former Winter Olympics host is known as the “Capital of the Alps”, which seems reasonable given its population of ~160,000 makes it the largest city in the alps? |
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What city in southern France's Languedoc area is the namesake of a tile-placement game in which players can turn their “meeple” into monks, knights, robbers, and farmers?",Carcassonne,Watercooler Trivia |
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"Which author of the romance novel “Clisson et Eugénie” (whose literary career is much less remembered than his political and military ones) was born on Corsica in 1769, and died on Saint Helena in 1821?",Napoleon Bonaparte,Watercooler Trivia |
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"Captain James Cook gave the islands their current name, which comes from the Roman name for Scotland. Grand Terre (known to locals as Le Caillou) is the largest island of which French archipelago in the Pacific Ocean?",New Caledonia (Nouvelle-Calédonie),Watercooler Trivia |
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"The largest news agencies in the world are the Associated Press, Reuters, and AFP, an agency headquartered in what European nation?",France,Watercooler Trivia |
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"Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc) is remembered for her role in the Siege of Orleans, a conflict in what inaccurately named war that was fought between France and England between 1337 and 1453? |
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Depending on your cultural references, its name might put you in the mind of Pinocchio's cat, an opera by Mozart, or the lyrics of Bohemian Rhapsody. Founded in January 1826, what is the oldest national newspaper in France?",Le Figaro,Watercooler Trivia |
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"Which northwestern city in Brittany is a center of technology, art, and history, and has the unique claim to fame as being the smallest city in the world with a Metro line?",Rennes,Watercooler Trivia |
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"There are more than 300 châteaux of the Loire Valley, some of which date back to the Middle Ages. Here, the word châteaux would be equal to which English word that also starts with C and brings up an image of a home fit for a king?",Casles,Watercooler Trivia |
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"In May 2022, who did Emmanuel Macron appoint as Prime Minister to replace Jean Castex (who had resigned)?",Élisabeth Borne,Watercooler Trivia |
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The vodka brand Grey Goose has an English name despite coming from what non-English speaking country (where its name would become “oie grise” in the national language)?,France,Watercooler Trivia |
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Which northern France city on the river Deûle is nicknamed the “Capital of French Flanders?”,Lille,Watercooler Trivia |
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"Being one of the iconic landmarks in Paris and also being a well known tourist driving experience, how many roads are connected to the roundabout circling the Arc de Triomphe?",12,Watercooler Trivia |
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"In 2016, which country opened the world’s first stretch of solar-powered road—1km (0.6-mile) paved with over 2,800 panels?",France,Watercooler Trivia |
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"In 2022, Kylian Mbappé became the second player to score goals for France in two FIFA World Cup finals - which alliteratively named French footballer managed this feat before him?",Zinedine Zidane,Watercooler Trivia |
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Vincent van Gogh painted his watery Seine series while living in and around what European capital city?,Paris,Watercooler Trivia |
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"Only one part of the former New France remains legally part of France. This small archipelago named Saint Pierre is home to ~6,000 citizens and is located off the coast of what Canadian province?",Newfoundland and Labrador,Watercooler Trivia |
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"What is the name of the far-right party of Marine Le Pen, who lost the French presidential runoff election to Emmanuel Macron in April 2022?",National Rally,Watercooler Trivia |
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"Beginning and ending in Chamonix, France, the 106-mile Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc foot race loops around Mont Blanc, through what other two countries?",Italy and Switzerland,Watercooler Trivia |
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"In 2005, Isabelle Dinoire became the first patient to undergo a partial face transplant. In what country did she receive this groundbreaking surgery?",France,Watercooler Trivia |
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"Which major eastern French city on the border of Germany is home to the European Parliament, Parc de l'Orangerie, Musée des Beaux-Arts, and Petite-France? |
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In 1991, the World Wide Web was released for the first time outside of the research organization where it had been invented in 1989 by Tim Berners-Lee. What is the name of that organization, more famous today for operating the Large Hadron Collider on the border between France and Switzerland? |
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French Guiana, the overseas territory that France has on the South American mainland, has what city as its capital? You might find the answer to this question a little peppery for your liking. |
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What tiny, independent principality located between France and Spain has its own name in its capital city, ______ la Vella? The principality is known as a “tax-haven” with duty-free shopping. |
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There is a very small (180 square miles) landlocked sovereign country between France and Spain with a population of approximately 75,000. Believed to have been created by Charlemagne, what is the name of this country? |
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French citizens have won it a record 16 times, but this year Annie Ernaux became the first female French recipient of the Nobel Prize in which category? |
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In August 2020, Tadej Pogacar became the first cyclist from what central European nation to win the Tour de France? |
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Strasbourg, France is home to the parliament of what ginormous international organization with a main HQ in Belgium? |
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Sharing its name with the département which has Saint-Étienne as its capital, what is the longest river to be entirely located within France? |
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When you take into account overseas territories, what country contains the most timezones? |
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Often called a Nazi puppet state, the French state headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain during World War II is usually known by what name taken from the spa town in Central France that served as its capital? |
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What 1916 “V” battle of World War I was the longest battle of that conflict, taking place on the Western Front in France? |
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In the commune of Montmorillon in central France, you will find a museum (and attached store) dedicated to which iconic pastel coloured, almond based, French sweet treat? |
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What variety of billiards, popular in France where it originated, involves trying to bounce your cue ball off your opponents cue ball, and then strike a target ball? It’s “C” name comes fittingly from a verb meaning to strike and rebound. |
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Consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, G7 is short for what international intergovernmental organization comprised of seven of world’s largest developed economies? |
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In 2018, which French football player became the fourth goalkeeper in history to captain his country to victory at the FIFA World Cup? |
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VLC media player is free, open-source software that was first developed by students in France in the mid-90s. After being retooled by a global group of contributors, it officially launched in 2001. It was originally called VideoLAN ______ (VLC). |
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Which fruit, known as pomme d’amour in France, was wrongly thought in Medieval times to be poisonous? |
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What French writer was known for his adaptations of earlier folk tales, such as “Cinderella”, “Puss in Boots”, and “Sleeping Beauty”, establishing the literary genre known as fairy tales, and serving as an influence on the work of the Brothers Grimm? |
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Which island in the Mediterranean Sea, southeast of the French mainland, has a regional capital called Ajaccio? This island is the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. |
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Which southern French city near the border of Spain is filled with terra cotta brickwork, leading to its nickname: “La Ville Rose?” |
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In 2017, Emmanuel Macron was elected President of France as a candidate from what newly-created party, whose name means “Forward?” |
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The football team known as “OL” dominated Ligue 1 (France's top domestic football league) at the start of the 21st century, winning a record seven consecutive titles. What city does OL represent?",Lyon,Watercooler Trivia |
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"Surname only is fine: The European Commission bestows an annual prize for achievement in photovoltaic energy conversion, named for what French dude who started all that stuff?",Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel / Edmond Becquerel / Becquerel,Watercooler Trivia |
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"In France, the dog is called Berger de Brie. Elsewhere, what name is given to the large, long-coated herding breed with the unusual feature of double dewclaws on its hind legs?",Briard,Watercooler Trivia |
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Between 1888 and 1889 Vincent van Gogh lived in which city in the south of France where he produced over 300 works? Pablo Picasso and Paul Gaugin have also lived here.,Arles,Watercooler Trivia |
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"Prior to being a U.S. President, what man had been a senator, minister to France, England and Spain, Secretary of War, Secretary of State, and Governor of Virginia?",James Monroe,Watercooler Trivia |
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What is France’s motto?,"Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity (Liberté, égalité, fraternité)",BelovedCity |
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What was France’s currency before the euro?,The Franc,BelovedCity |
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What is the name of the French national anthem?,La Marseillaise,BelovedCity |
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France is home to the world’s largest museum. Which one is it?,Le Louvre,BelovedCity |
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When is Bastille Day?,14th of July,BelovedCity |
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Who famously said “How can you govern a country which has two hundred and forty-six varieties of cheese?”?,Charles de Gaulle,BelovedCity |
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What colours can you find on the French flag?,"Blue, White and Red",BelovedCity |
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Who was the president of France in 2020?,Emmanuel Macron,BelovedCity |
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In which French race would you find someone referred to as the “Maillot Jaune”?,Tour de France,BelovedCity |
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Which city was the capital of France from 1417 to 1422?,Troyes,BelovedCity |
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What is the french name for Lake Geneva?,Lac Léman,BelovedCity |
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What is the highest mountain in France?,Mont Blanc,BelovedCity |
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Which chain of mountains can you find between Spain and France?,The Pyrenees,BelovedCity |
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What is the second-largest city in France?,Marseille,BelovedCity |
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On which French island can you find the volcano “Le Piton de la Fournaise”?,Reunion Island,BelovedCity |
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What is the capital of New Caledonia?,Noumea,BelovedCity |
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Which river flows through Paris?,River Seine,BelovedCity |
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In which sea can you find Corsica?,Mediterranean sea,BelovedCity |
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Which country has the largest land border with France?,Brazil (French Guiana),BelovedCity |
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Which sovereign city-state is located on the French Riviera?,Monaco,BelovedCity |
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"Traditionally, children in France are given a snack at 4 pm. How is that meal called?",Le Goûter,BelovedCity |
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"In France, what is the name of the exam at the end of high school?",Le Baccalauréat,BelovedCity |
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How do the French call the greetings that consist in kissing people on the cheek?,La Bise,BelovedCity |
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"In France, people don’t drink their coffee or tea from a mug at breakfast. What do they use?",A bowl,BelovedCity |
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Which day is referred to as “Poisson d’avril”?,April fools’ day,BelovedCity |
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What is “La Chandeleur”?,Pancake day,BelovedCity |
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What traditional cake is eaten on the 6th of January?,La Galette des Rois,BelovedCity |
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When would you drink an apéritif?,Before a meal,BelovedCity |
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What type of food do the French eat before dessert?,Cheese,BelovedCity |
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What dialect would you find in Toulouse?,Occitan,BelovedCity |
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Which type of meat is used in a “Blanquette de Veau”?,Veal,BelovedCity |
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How is the meat cooked in a Steak Tartare?,It’s raw,BelovedCity |
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What type of meat is used in a “Coq au Vin”?,Chicken,BelovedCity |
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Which city was the birthplace of the “Bouillabaisse”?,Marseille,BelovedCity |
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Which French region do the Crepes come from?,Brittany,BelovedCity |
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How is “French Toast” called in France?,Pain Perdu,BelovedCity |
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What is the traditional french cake for Christmas?,La Buche de Noël,BelovedCity |
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What does “Mille-Feuille” mean in French?,A thousand leaves,BelovedCity |
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What is used to cook the beef in a Fondue Bourguignonne?,Oil,BelovedCity |
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Which French singer was married to Johnny Depp?,Vanessa Paradis,BelovedCity |
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Who sang “La Vie en Rose”?,Edith Piaf,BelovedCity |
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Which French duo is known for the songs “Around the world” and “Get Lucky”?,Daft Punk,BelovedCity |
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"Which French DJ is known for the songs “Titanium”, “She wolf” and “Memories”?",David Guetta,BelovedCity |
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Which famous French artist had a daughter with Jane Birkin?,Serge Gainsbourg,BelovedCity |
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Which famous French fashion house sells the perfume “N°5″?,Chanel,BelovedCity |
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Which famous French fashion house’s name is often referred to as “LV”?,Louis Vuitton,BelovedCity |
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On which famous street in Paris will you find all the luxury fashion brands?,The Champs Elysées,BelovedCity |
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Who was Yves Saint Laurent’s partner?,Pierre Bergé,BelovedCity |
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Which famous French designer is often referred to as an “enfant terrible”?,Jean-Paul Gauthier,BelovedCity |
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What is the name of the Promenade in Nice?,Promenade des Anglais,BelovedCity |
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What landmark was built for the 1889 Exposition in Paris?,The Eiffel Tower,BelovedCity |
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Which famous French landmark caught fire in 2019?,Notre Dame de Paris,BelovedCity |
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What is the name of the Promenade in Cannes?,La Croisette,BelovedCity |
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"Which Roman catholic church is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, in Paris?",Sacré-Cœur,BelovedCity |
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Who built the Garabit Viaduct?,Gustave Eiffel,BelovedCity |
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What was Louis XIV royal residence?,Versailles Palace,BelovedCity |
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Which famous national park is located between Marseille and Cassis?,Massif des Calanques,BelovedCity |
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Which French theme park features awesome historical reconstitutions?,Puy du Fou,BelovedCity |
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Which famous museum in Paris is located in a former train station?,Musée d’Orsay,BelovedCity |
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Who wrote “Les Misérables”?,Victor Hugo,BelovedCity |
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In which French novella would you follow a young prince who visits various planets in space?,The Little Prince,BelovedCity |
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Who wrote “J’Accuse…!”?,Emile Zola,BelovedCity |
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Which French Enlightenment writer’s real name was François-Marie Arouet?,Voltaire,BelovedCity |
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Who wrote “Madame Bovary”?,Gustave Flaubert,BelovedCity |
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Which book by Choderos de Laclos was adapted as a movie in 1998 starring John Malcovich Glenn Close and Michelle Pfeiffer?,Dangerous Liaisons,BelovedCity |
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Who wrote “The Stranger”?,Albert Camus,BelovedCity |
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Was George Sand a man or a woman?,A woman,BelovedCity |
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Which famous French poet wrote Les Fleurs du Mal (The Flowers of Evil)?,Charles Baudelaire,BelovedCity |
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Which novel by Stendhal has a name including 2 colours?,The Red and the Black,BelovedCity |
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"In the famous Disney movie, where can you find the Hunchback?",Notre Dame de Paris,BelovedCity |
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What is the name of Emily’s French neighbour in Emily in Paris?,Gabriel,BelovedCity |
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What is the french name of the Netflix show “Call my Agent”?,Dix pour Cent,BelovedCity |
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Who are the two main actors in “Intouchables”?,Omar Sy and François Cluzet,BelovedCity |
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Who played Amélie Poulain in Amélie?,Audrey Tautou,BelovedCity |
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Which French King was nicknamed “Le Roi Soleil” (The Sun King)?,Louis XIV,BelovedCity |
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Who was Louis XVI’s wife?,Marie Antoinette,BelovedCity |
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Which year did the French Revolution start?,1789,BelovedCity |
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Who was the last King of France?,Louis XVI,BelovedCity |
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Who made French school mandatory and free of charge?,Jules Ferry,BelovedCity |
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Who founded the Kingdom of France?,Clovis,BelovedCity |
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"Which document was drafted during the French Revolution, alongside the constitution?",Declaration of the Rights of the Man and of the Citizen,BelovedCity |
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When was D-day?,6 June 1944,BelovedCity |
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Where did the boats land in France for D-Day?,Normandy,BelovedCity |
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When was the Armistice signed at the end of WWI (exact day)?,11 November 1918,BelovedCity |
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Which type of wine is used in a Boeuf Bourguignon?,Burgundy,BelovedCity |
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"In which French region can you find a Fronton?,South West France",Occitanie.,BelovedCity |
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What type of wine is a “Sauternes”?,A sweet white wine,BelovedCity |
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What is the most widely planted red grape variety in France?,Merlot,BelovedCity |
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What type of wine is a “Veuve Cliquot”?,Champagne,BelovedCity |
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What is the capital city of France?,Paris,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first President of the French Fifth Republic?,Charles de Gaulle,TriviaBliss |
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What is the largest river in France?,The Loire,TriviaBliss |
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What is the most visited museum in France?,The Louvre,TriviaBliss |
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What is the tallest mountain in France?,Mont Blanc,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first woman to be elected as a French member of parliament?,Marie-George Buffet,TriviaBliss |
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What is the most expensive painting ever sold in France?,Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci,TriviaBliss |
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What unique festival involving bulls occurs in the city of Nîmes?,The Feria de Nîmes,TriviaBliss |
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What type of animal is smuggled from Spain to France for a traditional Christmas meal in the Pyrenees?,Canard (duck),TriviaBliss |
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What is the largest island of France?,Corsica,TriviaBliss |
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"What is the most populous city in France, after Paris?",Marseille,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French astronaut to go into space?,Jean-Loup Chrétien,TriviaBliss |
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Which king built the Palace of Versailles?,Louis XIV,TriviaBliss |
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What was the deadliest battle in France during World War II?,Battle of Normandy,TriviaBliss |
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What is the national emblem of France?,The Gallic Rooster,TriviaBliss |
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Which famous scientist and two-time Nobel Prize winner was French?,Marie Curie,TriviaBliss |
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Which Frenchman has won the most Tour de France races?,Jacques Anquetil,TriviaBliss |
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What is the most common surname in France?,Martin,TriviaBliss |
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"Which famous novel, considered a cornerstone of French literature, was written by Victor Hugo?",Les Misérables,TriviaBliss |
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What is the name of the French equivalent to the Oscars?,The César Awards,TriviaBliss |
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What is the name of the French law that regulates the workweek to 35 hours?,The Aubry Law,TriviaBliss |
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What is the French term for the high-speed train service operated by SNCF?,TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse),TriviaBliss |
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What French city is renowned for its annual international film festival?,Cannes,TriviaBliss |
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What event does the French holiday Bastille Day commemorate?,The Storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution,TriviaBliss |
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What French fashion designer is known for introducing the little black dress?,Coco Chanel,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first president of France?,Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte,TriviaBliss |
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What is the highest civilian award given by the French government?,The Legion of Honour (Légion d’honneur),TriviaBliss |
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What is the oldest cafe in France?,Le Procope,TriviaBliss |
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Which is the longest beach in France?,The Côte d’Argent,TriviaBliss |
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Who is the best selling French music artist of all time?,Johnny Hallyday,TriviaBliss |
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What unique geological formation can be found in the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel?,The world’s largest tidal range,TriviaBliss |
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Which French monarch was known as the “Sun King”?,Louis XIV,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first woman in France to receive a medical degree?,Madeleine Brès,TriviaBliss |
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"What French pastry, made with puff pastry and almond cream, is traditionally eaten on the Epiphany holiday?",Galette des rois,TriviaBliss |
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Which French city is known as the “Capital of the Alps”?,Grenoble,TriviaBliss |
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Which famous French scientist developed the pasteurization process?,Louis Pasteur,TriviaBliss |
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What was the French Resistance in World War II?,It was a movement of French patriots who fought against the German occupation and against the collaborationist Vichy régime during WWII,TriviaBliss |
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Who wrote “The Three Musketeers”?,Alexandre Dumas,TriviaBliss |
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What French region is Champagne produced in?,Champagne,TriviaBliss |
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What was the Eiffel Tower originally intended for?,It was built as the entrance arch for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution,TriviaBliss |
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What is France’s oldest city?,Marseille,TriviaBliss |
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Which region in France is famous for producing Roquefort cheese?,Aveyron,TriviaBliss |
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"Who is the author of the French national anthem, “La Marseillaise”?",Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French Nobel laureate in Literature?,Sully Prudhomme,TriviaBliss |
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What animal is found on the French coat of arms?,The Gallic Rooster,TriviaBliss |
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What is the oldest surviving building in Paris?,The Saint-Germain-des-Prés abbey church,TriviaBliss |
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Which French inventor is credited with the invention of the hot air balloon?,Joseph-Michel Montgolfier and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the last King of France before the French Revolution?,Louis XVI,TriviaBliss |
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What is the most visited theme park in France?,Disneyland Paris,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the youngest President in the history of France?,Emmanuel Macron,TriviaBliss |
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What is the oldest university in France?,University of Paris,TriviaBliss |
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Which famous French film director is known for the “New Wave” cinema movement?,Jean-Luc Godard,TriviaBliss |
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What is the longest road in France?,The Route Nationale 7,TriviaBliss |
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Which iconic fashion item was invented by Louis Reard in France?,The Bikini,TriviaBliss |
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Which French region is famous for its prehistoric cave paintings?,"Dordogne, specifically the Lascaux caves",TriviaBliss |
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What is France’s largest national park?,The Vanoise National Park,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?,Colette,TriviaBliss |
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Which French artist is most associated with the Impressionist movement?,Claude Monet,TriviaBliss |
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Which Frenchman is known as the “Father of Fairy Tales”?,Charles Perrault,TriviaBliss |
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Which French city is known for its mustard?,Dijon,TriviaBliss |
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Which French scientist discovered radium and polonium?,Marie Curie,TriviaBliss |
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Which French overseas department is the largest?,French Guiana,TriviaBliss |
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Which French car manufacturer is the oldest in the world?,Peugeot,TriviaBliss |
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What is the largest palace in France?,Palace of Versailles,TriviaBliss |
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Which French actress won the first Academy Award for a non-English performance?,Simone Signoret,TriviaBliss |
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Which French region is renowned for its lavender fields?,Provence,TriviaBliss |
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What is the largest forest in France?,Forest of Tronçais,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French woman to travel to space?,Claudie Haigneré,TriviaBliss |
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What is the highest bridge in France?,Millau Viaduct,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French person to receive a Nobel Prize?,"Henri Dunant, although he was a joint recipient and the prize was for peace",TriviaBliss |
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Which famous French poet wrote “The Flowers of Evil”?,Charles Baudelaire,TriviaBliss |
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What French region is famous for its oyster production?,Brittany,TriviaBliss |
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Which French explorer discovered the Saint Lawrence River in Canada?,Jacques Cartier,TriviaBliss |
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Which French city is often referred to as the “Pink City” because of its unique brick architecture?,Toulouse,TriviaBliss |
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Which French king was known as the “Citizen King”?,Louis Philippe I,TriviaBliss |
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Which French fashion house is known for its signature saddle bags?,Dior,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French woman to win an Olympic gold medal?,Micheline Ostermeyer in 1948 for discus and shot put,TriviaBliss |
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Which French city is home to the European Parliament?,Strasbourg,TriviaBliss |
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Who is the French fashion designer known for his avant-garde style and use of unconventional materials?,Pierre Cardin,TriviaBliss |
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What natural formation separates France from the UK?,The English Channel,TriviaBliss |
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Which French explorer is best known for claiming what is now Canada for France?,Samuel de Champlain,TriviaBliss |
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"Which French novel, often considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century, is about a convict named Jean Valjean?",Les Misérables by Victor Hugo,TriviaBliss |
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Which French impressionist is known for his series of paintings of haystacks and water lilies?,Claude Monet,TriviaBliss |
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"What is the name of the French fast food dish made from fries, cheese curds, and gravy?","Poutine, although it’s more often associated with French-Canadian cuisine",TriviaBliss |
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What is the largest lake in France?,Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) — although it’s shared with Switzerland,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French Pope?,"Pope Sylvester II, originally known as Gerbert of Aurillac",TriviaBliss |
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Which French philosopher wrote “Candide”?,Voltaire,TriviaBliss |
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"Which French city is known for its annual international short film festival, one of the world’s leading festivals for short films?",Clermont-Ferrand,TriviaBliss |
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Which French navigator discovered the French Polynesia?,Louis Antoine de Bougainville,TriviaBliss |
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What is the name of the French overseas department that’s located closest to Madagascar?,Réunion,TriviaBliss |
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"Which famous French actress, known for her roles in “Belle de Jour” and “Repulsion”, is considered a style icon and symbol of sexual liberation in the 1960s?",Catherine Deneuve,TriviaBliss |
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What is the oldest hospital in Paris?,Hotel-Dieu,TriviaBliss |
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Which French author wrote the existentialist novel “Nausea”?,Jean-Paul Sartre,TriviaBliss |
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What is the most popular sport in France?,Football (Soccer),TriviaBliss |
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Which French explorer first charted the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic coast of North America?,Jacques Cartier,TriviaBliss |
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What is the most expensive street in Paris for real estate?,Avenue Montaigne,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French winner of the Tour de France?,Maurice Garin in 1903,TriviaBliss |
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Which French king was known as “Saint Louis”?,Louis IX,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first Frenchwoman to win the Nobel Prize in Science?,Marie Curie,TriviaBliss |
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What is the name of the highest mountain in France?,Mont Blanc,TriviaBliss |
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What is the name of the French overseas territory located in South America?,French Guiana,TriviaBliss |
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Which French mathematician and physicist is known as the “Father of Modern Philosophy”?,René Descartes,TriviaBliss |
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What is the largest gothic cathedral in France?,Cathedral of Amiens (Cathédrale Notre-Dame d’Amiens),TriviaBliss |
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Which French explorer discovered the Quebec City?,Samuel de Champlain,TriviaBliss |
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What was the first French overseas territory?,Saint Pierre and Miquelon,TriviaBliss |
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Who is the most translated French author in the world?,"Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, largely due to his book “The Little Prince”",TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French actor to win an Oscar?,Claude Jarman Jr. for “The Yearling”,TriviaBliss |
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Which French region is the largest producer of wine?,Bordeaux,TriviaBliss |
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Which famous French singer was known as “The Little Sparrow”?,Edith Piaf,TriviaBliss |
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What is the largest ski resort in France?,Les 3 Vallées,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French person to climb Mount Everest?,Pierre Mazeaud in 1978,TriviaBliss |
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Which French author wrote the classic adventure novel “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea”?,Jules Verne,TriviaBliss |
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What is the oldest cafe in Paris?,Le Procope,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French woman to win a Grammy Award?,Edith Piaf in 1963,TriviaBliss |
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Which is the most populated department of France?,Nord,TriviaBliss |
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Which French philosopher is considered the father of sociology?,Auguste Comte,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French Nobel laureate in Physics?,Antoine Henri Becquerel,TriviaBliss |
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What is the highest award for military and civil merits in France?,The Legion of Honour (Légion d’honneur),TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first Frenchman to win a World Chess Championship?,Maxime Vachier-Lagrave,TriviaBliss |
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Which French department has the longest coastline?,Finistère,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French Nobel laureate in Chemistry?,Marie Curie,TriviaBliss |
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Which is the oldest zoo in France?,Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes,TriviaBliss |
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Which French city is the most visited by tourists?,Paris,TriviaBliss |
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Which French painter is known for his famous work “The Raft of the Medusa”?,Théodore Géricault,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature?,Sully Prudhomme in 1901,TriviaBliss |
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Which French city is known as the “City of Art and History”?,Nantes,TriviaBliss |
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Which French mathematician introduced the Eiffel tower to the world?,Gustave Eiffel,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French woman to be appointed as Prime Minister?,Edith Cresson,TriviaBliss |
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"Which French artist is known for his cut-out technique, leading to the creation of unique works such as “The Snail”?",Henri Matisse,TriviaBliss |
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Which is the oldest university in France?,University of Paris,TriviaBliss |
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What is the most visited natural site in France?,Mont Saint-Michel,TriviaBliss |
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What is the largest castle in France?,Château de Chambord,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French person to win a Pulitzer Prize?,Roger Duvoisin in 1948 for his illustrations in children’s literature,TriviaBliss |
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What is the longest river in France?,The Loire River,TriviaBliss |
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Which French philosopher is known as the father of deconstruction?,Jacques Derrida,TriviaBliss |
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What is the most exported French product?,Aircraft and aircraft parts,TriviaBliss |
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Which French king was known as the “Sun King”?,Louis XIV,TriviaBliss |
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What is the most attended annual sports event in France?,Tour de France,TriviaBliss |
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Which French city is known as the “City of Light”?,Paris,TriviaBliss |
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Which French director is known as one of the founders of the French New Wave?,Jean-Luc Godard,TriviaBliss |
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What is the highest military decoration in France?,The Legion of Honour (Légion d’honneur),TriviaBliss |
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What is the oldest bridge in Paris?,"Pont Neuf, despite its name meaning “New Bridge”",TriviaBliss |
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What is the most visited monument in France that you must pay to enter?,The Eiffel Tower,TriviaBliss |
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Which French poet wrote “The Flowers of Evil”?,Charles Baudelaire,TriviaBliss |
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What is the tallest building in France?,The Tour First,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first woman in France to receive a doctorate?,Julie Victoire Daubié in 1861,TriviaBliss |
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Which French fashion designer is known for introducing the “little black dress”?,Coco Chanel,TriviaBliss |
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What is the largest zoo in France?,Parc Zoologique de Paris,TriviaBliss |
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"Which French philosopher wrote the famous line “I think, therefore I am”?",René Descartes,TriviaBliss |
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What is the longest tunnel in France?,The Channel Tunnel,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first Frenchman to win an Olympic gold medal?,Leon Flameng in 1896,TriviaBliss |
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What is the highest mountain peak in the French Alps?,Mont Blanc,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first Frenchwoman to fly an airplane?,Raymonde de Laroche,TriviaBliss |
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What is the most visited castle in France?,Palace of Versailles,TriviaBliss |
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Which French chemist is considered the “father of modern chemistry”?,Antoine Lavoisier,TriviaBliss |
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What is the most popular cheese in France?,Comté,TriviaBliss |
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Which French film director made the film “Amelie”?,Jean-Pierre Jeunet,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French president?,Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte,TriviaBliss |
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Which is the oldest public garden in France?,Jardin des Plantes in Paris,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French woman in space?,Claudie Haigneré,TriviaBliss |
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Which French painter is known for the “Water Lilies” series?,Claude Monet,TriviaBliss |
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What is the largest French island?,Corsica,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first Frenchman to travel to space?,Jean-Loup Chrétien,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French person to win an Academy Award for Best Director?,Michel Hazanavicius for “The Artist”,TriviaBliss |
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What is the largest national park in France?,The French Guiana Amazonian Park,TriviaBliss |
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Who is considered the father of French cinema?,Georges Méliès,TriviaBliss |
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What is the most commonly spoken language in France?,French,TriviaBliss |
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Who was the first French person to win a Nobel Prize in Medicine?,"Emil von Behring, although German-born, he was granted French citizenship",TriviaBliss |
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