French Culture Test 1

When people meet a good friend or family member, they are likely to...

Kiss the person on eat cheek

In France, a "college" is typically for students..

11-15. "middle school"

In France, you would likely go to a "lycee:" if you were

15-18

The number of native speakers of French in the world is about...

67 Million

French is an everyday language for a large community in...

Canada, switzerland

In France, having children before marriage is...

The case for over half the births

The idea of separation of powers in the Constitution was borrowed from Enlightenment thinker

Montesquieu

The PACs is

Pacte Civil de Solidarite.. a civil union contract in France that gives unmarried couples some legal rights

As pets, dogs and cats in France are...

dogs and cats, are outnumbered by fish

The majority of French people aged 18-29 live...

In apartment rentals

In France, your "fete" day is

the day associated with the saint of your name.

The French work week is officially...

35 H

In France employees get annual paid vacation of...

5 Weeks

The inhabitants of Guadeloupe are..

full French citizens, like Hawaiians

the Tour de France is..

A bicycle race

At the end of lycee students take a national exam called the

BAC

Tuition at publci universities in France is...

Almost 0

"Grande Ecoles"

Prestigious public universities

Brussels is

Capital of Belgium, HQ of EU

Canada speaks

English and French

80% of French Speakers in Canada live in

Quebec

"Metro, boulot, dodo" is a...

phrase to describe the daily life of Parisians

Yves Saint-Laurent and Coco Chanel are

important French fashion designers

The largest fast food chain in France is

McDonald's

The first course at a French meal is

Entree

The majority of french people shop for food at

supermarkets

the attraction for french people buying food at markets is

they are more practical than other options

Carrefour is

A big supermarket chain

Salade nicoise...

Salad with Eggs, originates from Nice

Choucroute

Sauekrout and pork, originates from Alsace

Coq au vin...

Chicken stew, originates from Burgundy

Couscous...

Grain and vegetables, sometimes meat, originates from North Africa

Crepe...

Sweet or savory thin pancake, originates from Brittany

Fondue..

Melted cheese, originates from

Quiche...

Egg and cheese pie , originates from Lorraine

Most French houses are normally made out of...

Bricks and stone

You would buy a baguette in a...

Boulangerie

Your "quartier" is

The section of France you live in

The mountain range between France and Spain is the

Pyrenees

The mountain tang between France and Italy is the

Alps

The total number of regions in metropolitan France is...

13

Among the regional lnguages spoken in France are

basque, Corsican, Flemish

France is bordered by the ...

Atlantic Ocean, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea

French people think of France as having the shape of a

Hexagon

France shares a border with...

Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland

1 January

jour de l'an

6 January

La Fete des Rois (Epiphany)

2 February

La Chandeleur, Candlemas. End of winter/beginning of Spring. Pancake day

1 May

Fete du Travail (Labour day)

14 July

fete national francaise

1 november

Toussaint

31 December

Saint-Sylvestre

Aid-el-fitr

A big party to celebrate the end of religious fasting

Careme

Religious fast, you are supposed to give up something (traditionally meat or butter)

Chandeleur

Crepes, you have to try to flip one, Feb 2nd

Fetes des rois

Cake with a bean or porcelain doll, the one who gets the doll is the king or queen. Jan 6th

Paques

Holiday where youre offered chocolate hens

Fete nationale

Military parade on the Champs-Elysee, fireworks

Jour de l'An

Big, festive dinner

La Toussaint

Honor deceased relatives with chrysanthemums on the graves, Nov 1st

Mardi gras

Big party to get ready for a period of religious fasting

Ramadan

asting during daylight hours

Toussaint

Honor deceased relatives with chrysanthemums on the graves. Nov 1

Which of the following are Departments d'outre-mer?

Guadeloupe, Guyane, Martinique, Reunion

French Monuments:

Le Louvre, la Concierge, Le Pont Neuf, Le musee d'orsay, Lobelisque, Les Invalides, Les Tuileries

The TGV is...

The Train a Grande Vitesse

SCNF is...

The French national train company

MSF is an organization that

Sends doctors to regions of conflict

The OUIGO is..

A low-cost high speed train

French residents have their insurance through

The national social security system

In Paris, the Plan Climat Air Énergie is...

A program to promote the usage of less polluting vehicles

70% of French people...

Say they are in good or very good health

The Festival of Cannes is..

A movie festival

the Rendez-vous Quebec Cinema is held...

every winter

In France a smartphone is used most often to

Participate in social networks

The law on parite politique requires that...

There be an equal number of male and female candidates in elections

The French always vote on...

Sundays

SOS Amite is a

Telephone helpline for people who need emotional support

Le Centre pompidou is..

A museum

The cultural patrimoine refers to...

Cultural heritage