Question,Answer,Dataset "Which 21-stage, 23-day, 2,200-mile men’s bike race is held each summer and ends at the Champs-Élysées?",Tour de France,Watercooler Trivia "Although often misattributed as a French invention owing to its name and history, what macabre beheading-device was actually first used in Ireland in 1307, over 450 years before it was first used in France?",Guillotine,Watercooler Trivia "Probably including lots of Roquefort, Comte, and Brie, what country eats more cheese per person than any other, according to a 2014 report from the International Dairy Federation?",France,Watercooler Trivia "Produced in France, Grey Goose is a luxury brand of what type of alcoholic spirit?",vodka,Watercooler Trivia "Started in 1944, “Le Parisien” is one of the top-selling daily what in France?",Newspapers,Watercooler Trivia "The Alpine region of Europe includes Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein, France, Germany, Monaco, Slovenia and what neutral country?",Switzerland,Watercooler Trivia "Along with Libération and Le Figaro, Le Monde is considered one of the three “newspapers of record” in which European nation?",France,Watercooler Trivia "Some of the earliest known depictions of owls come are drawings on the walls of the Chauvet Cave, in the southeastern portion of what European country?",France,Watercooler Trivia What colour features in the national flags of all eight countries that border mainland France?,Red,Watercooler Trivia "What famous cathedral of Paris, France, opened in 1345, was made even more famous in an 1831 Victor Hugo novel that was adapted many times?",Notre-Dame De Paris,Watercooler Trivia "What city was the center of the movement called Surrealism, whose artists include such notables as Jean Arp, Max Ernst, Man Ray, Rene Magritte, and Salvador Dali?",Paris,Watercooler Trivia 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 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 "The Principality of Monaco is bordered to the north, east, and west, by what other European country?",France,Watercooler Trivia "What “M” French politician, member of the La Republique En Marche party, has been serving as president of France since 2017?",Emmanuel Macron,Watercooler Trivia 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 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 "The only time cricket was an official Olympic sport was in the 1900 games, played in what capital city proposed as a host by Pierre de Coubertin?",Paris,Watercooler Trivia "In France, the July 14 national holiday is called Fête nationale française. What’s it called in English? (Hint: The observance marks the fall of a French prison at the start of the Revolution)",Bastille Day,Watercooler Trivia "President Thomas Jefferson bought about 828,000 square miles worth of land from France in 1803. What name was given to the transaction for that territory?",Louisiana Purchase,Watercooler Trivia 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 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 The Palme d’Or is the top prize awarded at the Internation Film Festival held in which French City?,Cannes,Watercooler Trivia "Lyon, France is home to what border-spanning law enforcement agency?",Interpol,Watercooler Trivia "Along with France and Spain, which North African country is one of only three countries have both an Atlantic coast and a Mediterranean coast?",Morocco,Watercooler Trivia 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 "The modernist, concrete Saint-Pierre church in Firminy, France is one of the major works of what architect whose birth name was Charles-Edouard Jeanneret?",Le Corbusier,Watercooler Trivia "On the periodic table, Francium is named for the country of France; less obviously, what metallic element gets its name from the old Latin name for what is now France?",gallium,Watercooler Trivia "Thales is a multinational company that designs and builds electrical systems for the aerospace market, based out of what European country?",France,Watercooler Trivia "A major public square in Paris France, located at the eastern end of the Champs-Elysees, is the Place de la ______. Fill in the one word “C” blank, also the name of a Franco-British supersonic airliner used from 1976 until 2003.",Place De La Concorde,Watercooler Trivia "Literally translating as “beautiful wands”, Beauxbatons is the institution of wizardly education of what country in the Harry Potter universe?",France,Watercooler Trivia 'Entente Cordiale' is a term typically used to describe the relationship between the UK and what other country?,France,Watercooler Trivia 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 "Known for fine art and antiques, the Hotel Drouot is a large auction house featuring multiple independent auction firms in what world capital city?",Paris,Watercooler Trivia "In the Tour de France, the yellow jersey is awarded to the cyclist who has the fastest aggregate time across all stages. What color jersey is awarded to the “young rider” — a cyclist under the age of 26 — with the fastest aggregate time?",White,Watercooler Trivia "Stretching over 31 miles between Kent, England and Hauts-de-France, France, the Chunnel is a colloquial portmanteau of what famous tunnel?",The Channel Tunnel,Watercooler Trivia 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 "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 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 "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 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 "Inspired by a liqueur produced in the Loire Valley in 17th-century France, Chambord is a liqueur flavored with what fruit?",Raspberries,Watercooler Trivia In what country did the deadliest auto racing accident ever occur? It occurred during a 24 hour race in 1955,France,Watercooler Trivia "In 2011, Australia's Cadel Evans became the second non-European to officially win what multi-phase Euro sporting competition?",Tour de France,Watercooler Trivia "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?",France,Watercooler Trivia "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 "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 "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?",Five,Watercooler Trivia "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?",lightness,Watercooler Trivia "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.",Suez Crisis,Watercooler Trivia "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.”",Claude,Watercooler Trivia "In mid-July 2021, President Emmanuel Macron announced sweeping COVID-19 vaccination mandates in what European country?",France,Watercooler Trivia "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.",Entente,Watercooler Trivia "Although born in the United States, civil rights activist Josephine Baker became famous as an entertainer and supporter of Nazi resistance in what country?",France,Watercooler Trivia "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.",Philip Converse,Watercooler Trivia "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?",Armistice,Watercooler Trivia "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.",Peaceful Petrin,Watercooler Trivia "How old was Laurent Fabius, the youngest prime minister of the current governmental structure of France, when he was appointed on July 17, 1984?",37,Watercooler Trivia In what city is the European Disney theme park located?,Paris,Watercooler Trivia Which French river rises in the southern Massif Central and flows northwest for 634 miles to the Atlantic Ocean? This river gives its name to six departments.,Loire,Watercooler Trivia "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?",French,Watercooler Trivia "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.",Jacques Chirac,Watercooler Trivia "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?",Lascaux,Watercooler Trivia "Which city of the French Riviera, located close to Monaco, is the second largest French city on the Mediterranean coast after Marseille?",Nice,Watercooler Trivia Which French monarch with the nickname “The Sun King” reigned for 72 years from the age of four? Name and regnal number required.,Louis XIV,Watercooler Trivia "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?",Rugby,Watercooler Trivia "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?",Bernard Hinault,Watercooler Trivia "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?",Grenoble,Watercooler Trivia "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 "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 "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 "The largest news agencies in the world are the Associated Press, Reuters, and AFP, an agency headquartered in what European nation?",France,Watercooler Trivia "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?",The Hundred Years' War,Watercooler Trivia The combo of bagpipes and drums isn't just for the Scottish - bagadoù (or bagads) are pipe bands associated with which historical province of France?,Brittany,Watercooler Trivia "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 "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 "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 "In May 2022, who did Emmanuel Macron appoint as Prime Minister to replace Jean Castex (who had resigned)?",Élisabeth Borne,Watercooler Trivia 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 Which northern France city on the river Deûle is nicknamed the “Capital of French Flanders?”,Lille,Watercooler Trivia "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 "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 "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 Vincent van Gogh painted his watery Seine series while living in and around what European capital city?,Paris,Watercooler Trivia "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 "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 "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 "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 "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?",Strasbourg,Watercooler Trivia Hennessy and Remy Martin are based in what French town?,Cognac,Watercooler Trivia "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?",CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research),Watercooler Trivia "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.",Cayenne,Watercooler Trivia "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.",Andorra,Watercooler Trivia "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?",Andorra,Watercooler Trivia "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?",Literature,Watercooler Trivia "In August 2020, Tadej Pogacar became the first cyclist from what central European nation to win the Tour de France?",Slovenia,Watercooler Trivia "Strasbourg, France is home to the parliament of what ginormous international organization with a main HQ in Belgium?",European Union,Watercooler Trivia What “T” public French garden is located between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde? It was created by Catherine de Medici as the garden of its namesake palace in 1564.,Tuileries Garden,Watercooler Trivia "Sharing its name with the département which has Saint-Étienne as its capital, what is the longest river to be entirely located within France?",Loire,Watercooler Trivia "When you take into account overseas territories, what country contains the most timezones?",France,Watercooler Trivia "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?",Vichy France (Régime de Vichy),Watercooler Trivia "What 1916 “V” battle of World War I was the longest battle of that conflict, taking place on the Western Front in France?",Battle Of Verdun,Watercooler Trivia "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?",Macarons,Watercooler Trivia Total S.A. is a multinational integrated oil and gas company founded in 1924 and headquartered in what European country?,France,Watercooler Trivia "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.",Carom,Watercooler Trivia What “P” building is a complex near the Les Halles in Paris France? It is named after a French president of the 1970s.,Pompidou Centre,Watercooler Trivia "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?",Group of Seven,Watercooler Trivia "In 2018, which French football player became the fourth goalkeeper in history to captain his country to victory at the FIFA World Cup?",Hugo Lloris,Watercooler Trivia "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).",Client,Watercooler Trivia "Which fruit, known as pomme d’amour in France, was wrongly thought in Medieval times to be poisonous?",Tomato,Watercooler Trivia "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?",Charles Perrault,Watercooler Trivia "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.",Corsica,Watercooler Trivia Which archipelago in the Caribbean was once a Swedish colony? This archipelago now belongs to France and is known locally as Gwada.,Guadeloupe,Watercooler Trivia The Bishop of Urgell and the president of which European country share title of Prince of Andorra?,France,Watercooler Trivia "Which southern French city near the border of Spain is filled with terra cotta brickwork, leading to its nickname: “La Ville Rose?”",Toulouse,Watercooler Trivia "In 2017, Emmanuel Macron was elected President of France as a candidate from what newly-created party, whose name means “Forward?”",En Marche,Watercooler Trivia What is the name of the antisemitic political scandal that occurred during the late 19th and early 20th centuries during which Captain Alfred Dreyfus was convicted of treason?,Dreyfus affair,Watercooler Trivia Which city in southeast France is nicknamed the “Pearl of the French Alps?”,Annecy,Watercooler Trivia "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 "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 "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 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 "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 What is France’s motto?,"Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity (Liberté, égalité, fraternité)",BelovedCity What was France’s currency before the euro?,The Franc,BelovedCity What is the name of the French national anthem?,La Marseillaise,BelovedCity France is home to the world’s largest museum. Which one is it?,Le Louvre,BelovedCity When is Bastille Day?,14th of July,BelovedCity Who famously said “How can you govern a country which has two hundred and forty-six varieties of cheese?”?,Charles de Gaulle,BelovedCity What colours can you find on the French flag?,"Blue, White and Red",BelovedCity Who was the president of France in 2020?,Emmanuel Macron,BelovedCity In which French race would you find someone referred to as the “Maillot Jaune”?,Tour de France,BelovedCity Which city was the capital of France from 1417 to 1422?,Troyes,BelovedCity What is the french name for Lake Geneva?,Lac Léman,BelovedCity What is the highest mountain in France?,Mont Blanc,BelovedCity Which chain of mountains can you find between Spain and France?,The Pyrenees,BelovedCity What is the second-largest city in France?,Marseille,BelovedCity On which French island can you find the volcano “Le Piton de la Fournaise”?,Reunion Island,BelovedCity What is the capital of New Caledonia?,Noumea,BelovedCity Which river flows through Paris?,River Seine,BelovedCity In which sea can you find Corsica?,Mediterranean sea,BelovedCity Which country has the largest land border with France?,Brazil (French Guiana),BelovedCity Which sovereign city-state is located on the French Riviera?,Monaco,BelovedCity "Traditionally, children in France are given a snack at 4 pm. How is that meal called?",Le Goûter,BelovedCity "In France, what is the name of the exam at the end of high school?",Le Baccalauréat,BelovedCity How do the French call the greetings that consist in kissing people on the cheek?,La Bise,BelovedCity "In France, people don’t drink their coffee or tea from a mug at breakfast. What do they use?",A bowl,BelovedCity Which day is referred to as “Poisson d’avril”?,April fools’ day,BelovedCity What is “La Chandeleur”?,Pancake day,BelovedCity What traditional cake is eaten on the 6th of January?,La Galette des Rois,BelovedCity When would you drink an apéritif?,Before a meal,BelovedCity What type of food do the French eat before dessert?,Cheese,BelovedCity What dialect would you find in Toulouse?,Occitan,BelovedCity Which type of meat is used in a “Blanquette de Veau”?,Veal,BelovedCity How is the meat cooked in a Steak Tartare?,It’s raw,BelovedCity What type of meat is used in a “Coq au Vin”?,Chicken,BelovedCity Which city was the birthplace of the “Bouillabaisse”?,Marseille,BelovedCity Which French region do the Crepes come from?,Brittany,BelovedCity How is “French Toast” called in France?,Pain Perdu,BelovedCity What is the traditional french cake for Christmas?,La Buche de Noël,BelovedCity What does “Mille-Feuille” mean in French?,A thousand leaves,BelovedCity What is used to cook the beef in a Fondue Bourguignonne?,Oil,BelovedCity Which French singer was married to Johnny Depp?,Vanessa Paradis,BelovedCity Who sang “La Vie en Rose”?,Edith Piaf,BelovedCity Which French duo is known for the songs “Around the world” and “Get Lucky”?,Daft Punk,BelovedCity "Which French DJ is known for the songs “Titanium”, “She wolf” and “Memories”?",David Guetta,BelovedCity Which famous French artist had a daughter with Jane Birkin?,Serge Gainsbourg,BelovedCity Which famous French fashion house sells the perfume “N°5″?,Chanel,BelovedCity Which famous French fashion house’s name is often referred to as “LV”?,Louis Vuitton,BelovedCity On which famous street in Paris will you find all the luxury fashion brands?,The Champs Elysées,BelovedCity Who was Yves Saint Laurent’s partner?,Pierre Bergé,BelovedCity Which famous French designer is often referred to as an “enfant terrible”?,Jean-Paul Gauthier,BelovedCity What is the name of the Promenade in Nice?,Promenade des Anglais,BelovedCity What landmark was built for the 1889 Exposition in Paris?,The Eiffel Tower,BelovedCity Which famous French landmark caught fire in 2019?,Notre Dame de Paris,BelovedCity What is the name of the Promenade in Cannes?,La Croisette,BelovedCity "Which Roman catholic church is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, in Paris?",Sacré-Cœur,BelovedCity Who built the Garabit Viaduct?,Gustave Eiffel,BelovedCity What was Louis XIV royal residence?,Versailles Palace,BelovedCity Which famous national park is located between Marseille and Cassis?,Massif des Calanques,BelovedCity Which French theme park features awesome historical reconstitutions?,Puy du Fou,BelovedCity Which famous museum in Paris is located in a former train station?,Musée d’Orsay,BelovedCity Who wrote “Les Misérables”?,Victor Hugo,BelovedCity In which French novella would you follow a young prince who visits various planets in space?,The Little Prince,BelovedCity Who wrote “J’Accuse…!”?,Emile Zola,BelovedCity Which French Enlightenment writer’s real name was François-Marie Arouet?,Voltaire,BelovedCity Who wrote “Madame Bovary”?,Gustave Flaubert,BelovedCity Which book by Choderos de Laclos was adapted as a movie in 1998 starring John Malcovich Glenn Close and Michelle Pfeiffer?,Dangerous Liaisons,BelovedCity Who wrote “The Stranger”?,Albert Camus,BelovedCity Was George Sand a man or a woman?,A woman,BelovedCity Which famous French poet wrote Les Fleurs du Mal (The Flowers of Evil)?,Charles Baudelaire,BelovedCity Which novel by Stendhal has a name including 2 colours?,The Red and the Black,BelovedCity "In the famous Disney movie, where can you find the Hunchback?",Notre Dame de Paris,BelovedCity What is the name of Emily’s French neighbour in Emily in Paris?,Gabriel,BelovedCity What is the french name of the Netflix show “Call my Agent”?,Dix pour Cent,BelovedCity Who are the two main actors in “Intouchables”?,Omar Sy and François Cluzet,BelovedCity Who played Amélie Poulain in Amélie?,Audrey Tautou,BelovedCity Which French King was nicknamed “Le Roi Soleil” (The Sun King)?,Louis XIV,BelovedCity Who was Louis XVI’s wife?,Marie Antoinette,BelovedCity Which year did the French Revolution start?,1789,BelovedCity Who was the last King of France?,Louis XVI,BelovedCity Who made French school mandatory and free of charge?,Jules Ferry,BelovedCity Who founded the Kingdom of France?,Clovis,BelovedCity "Which document was drafted during the French Revolution, alongside the constitution?",Declaration of the Rights of the Man and of the Citizen,BelovedCity When was D-day?,6 June 1944,BelovedCity Where did the boats land in France for D-Day?,Normandy,BelovedCity When was the Armistice signed at the end of WWI (exact day)?,11 November 1918,BelovedCity Which type of wine is used in a Boeuf Bourguignon?,Burgundy,BelovedCity "In which French region can you find a Fronton?,South West France",Occitanie.,BelovedCity What type of wine is a “Sauternes”?,A sweet white wine,BelovedCity What is the most widely planted red grape variety in France?,Merlot,BelovedCity What type of wine is a “Veuve Cliquot”?,Champagne,BelovedCity What is the capital city of France?,Paris,TriviaBliss Who was the first President of the French Fifth Republic?,Charles de Gaulle,TriviaBliss What is the largest river in France?,The Loire,TriviaBliss What is the most visited museum in France?,The Louvre,TriviaBliss What is the tallest mountain in France?,Mont Blanc,TriviaBliss Who was the first woman to be elected as a French member of parliament?,Marie-George Buffet,TriviaBliss What is the most expensive painting ever sold in France?,Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci,TriviaBliss What unique festival involving bulls occurs in the city of Nîmes?,The Feria de Nîmes,TriviaBliss What type of animal is smuggled from Spain to France for a traditional Christmas meal in the Pyrenees?,Canard (duck),TriviaBliss What is the largest island of France?,Corsica,TriviaBliss "What is the most populous city in France, after Paris?",Marseille,TriviaBliss Who was the first French astronaut to go into space?,Jean-Loup Chrétien,TriviaBliss Which king built the Palace of Versailles?,Louis XIV,TriviaBliss What was the deadliest battle in France during World War II?,Battle of Normandy,TriviaBliss What is the national emblem of France?,The Gallic Rooster,TriviaBliss Which famous scientist and two-time Nobel Prize winner was French?,Marie Curie,TriviaBliss Which Frenchman has won the most Tour de France races?,Jacques Anquetil,TriviaBliss What is the most common surname in France?,Martin,TriviaBliss "Which famous novel, considered a cornerstone of French literature, was written by Victor Hugo?",Les Misérables,TriviaBliss What is the name of the French equivalent to the Oscars?,The César Awards,TriviaBliss What is the name of the French law that regulates the workweek to 35 hours?,The Aubry Law,TriviaBliss What is the French term for the high-speed train service operated by SNCF?,TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse),TriviaBliss What French city is renowned for its annual international film festival?,Cannes,TriviaBliss What event does the French holiday Bastille Day commemorate?,The Storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution,TriviaBliss What French fashion designer is known for introducing the little black dress?,Coco Chanel,TriviaBliss Who was the first president of France?,Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte,TriviaBliss What is the highest civilian award given by the French government?,The Legion of Honour (Légion d’honneur),TriviaBliss What is the oldest cafe in France?,Le Procope,TriviaBliss Which is the longest beach in France?,The Côte d’Argent,TriviaBliss Who is the best selling French music artist of all time?,Johnny Hallyday,TriviaBliss What unique geological formation can be found in the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel?,The world’s largest tidal range,TriviaBliss Which French monarch was known as the “Sun King”?,Louis XIV,TriviaBliss Who was the first woman in France to receive a medical degree?,Madeleine Brès,TriviaBliss "What French pastry, made with puff pastry and almond cream, is traditionally eaten on the Epiphany holiday?",Galette des rois,TriviaBliss Which French city is known as the “Capital of the Alps”?,Grenoble,TriviaBliss Which famous French scientist developed the pasteurization process?,Louis Pasteur,TriviaBliss 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 Who wrote “The Three Musketeers”?,Alexandre Dumas,TriviaBliss What French region is Champagne produced in?,Champagne,TriviaBliss 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 What is France’s oldest city?,Marseille,TriviaBliss Which region in France is famous for producing Roquefort cheese?,Aveyron,TriviaBliss "Who is the author of the French national anthem, “La Marseillaise”?",Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle,TriviaBliss Who was the first French Nobel laureate in Literature?,Sully Prudhomme,TriviaBliss What animal is found on the French coat of arms?,The Gallic Rooster,TriviaBliss What is the oldest surviving building in Paris?,The Saint-Germain-des-Prés abbey church,TriviaBliss Which French inventor is credited with the invention of the hot air balloon?,Joseph-Michel Montgolfier and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier,TriviaBliss Who was the last King of France before the French Revolution?,Louis XVI,TriviaBliss What is the most visited theme park in France?,Disneyland Paris,TriviaBliss Who was the youngest President in the history of France?,Emmanuel Macron,TriviaBliss What is the oldest university in France?,University of Paris,TriviaBliss Which famous French film director is known for the “New Wave” cinema movement?,Jean-Luc Godard,TriviaBliss What is the longest road in France?,The Route Nationale 7,TriviaBliss Which iconic fashion item was invented by Louis Reard in France?,The Bikini,TriviaBliss Which French region is famous for its prehistoric cave paintings?,"Dordogne, specifically the Lascaux caves",TriviaBliss What is France’s largest national park?,The Vanoise National Park,TriviaBliss Who was the first French woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?,Colette,TriviaBliss Which French artist is most associated with the Impressionist movement?,Claude Monet,TriviaBliss Which Frenchman is known as the “Father of Fairy Tales”?,Charles Perrault,TriviaBliss Which French city is known for its mustard?,Dijon,TriviaBliss Which French scientist discovered radium and polonium?,Marie Curie,TriviaBliss Which French overseas department is the largest?,French Guiana,TriviaBliss Which French car manufacturer is the oldest in the world?,Peugeot,TriviaBliss What is the largest palace in France?,Palace of Versailles,TriviaBliss Which French actress won the first Academy Award for a non-English performance?,Simone Signoret,TriviaBliss Which French region is renowned for its lavender fields?,Provence,TriviaBliss What is the largest forest in France?,Forest of Tronçais,TriviaBliss Who was the first French woman to travel to space?,Claudie Haigneré,TriviaBliss What is the highest bridge in France?,Millau Viaduct,TriviaBliss 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 Which famous French poet wrote “The Flowers of Evil”?,Charles Baudelaire,TriviaBliss What French region is famous for its oyster production?,Brittany,TriviaBliss Which French explorer discovered the Saint Lawrence River in Canada?,Jacques Cartier,TriviaBliss Which French city is often referred to as the “Pink City” because of its unique brick architecture?,Toulouse,TriviaBliss Which French king was known as the “Citizen King”?,Louis Philippe I,TriviaBliss Which French fashion house is known for its signature saddle bags?,Dior,TriviaBliss Who was the first French woman to win an Olympic gold medal?,Micheline Ostermeyer in 1948 for discus and shot put,TriviaBliss Which French city is home to the European Parliament?,Strasbourg,TriviaBliss Who is the French fashion designer known for his avant-garde style and use of unconventional materials?,Pierre Cardin,TriviaBliss What natural formation separates France from the UK?,The English Channel,TriviaBliss Which French explorer is best known for claiming what is now Canada for France?,Samuel de Champlain,TriviaBliss "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 Which French impressionist is known for his series of paintings of haystacks and water lilies?,Claude Monet,TriviaBliss "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 What is the largest lake in France?,Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) — although it’s shared with Switzerland,TriviaBliss Who was the first French Pope?,"Pope Sylvester II, originally known as Gerbert of Aurillac",TriviaBliss Which French philosopher wrote “Candide”?,Voltaire,TriviaBliss "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 Which French navigator discovered the French Polynesia?,Louis Antoine de Bougainville,TriviaBliss What is the name of the French overseas department that’s located closest to Madagascar?,Réunion,TriviaBliss "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 What is the oldest hospital in Paris?,Hotel-Dieu,TriviaBliss Which French author wrote the existentialist novel “Nausea”?,Jean-Paul Sartre,TriviaBliss What is the most popular sport in France?,Football (Soccer),TriviaBliss Which French explorer first charted the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic coast of North America?,Jacques Cartier,TriviaBliss What is the most expensive street in Paris for real estate?,Avenue Montaigne,TriviaBliss Who was the first French winner of the Tour de France?,Maurice Garin in 1903,TriviaBliss Which French king was known as “Saint Louis”?,Louis IX,TriviaBliss Who was the first Frenchwoman to win the Nobel Prize in Science?,Marie Curie,TriviaBliss What is the name of the highest mountain in France?,Mont Blanc,TriviaBliss What is the name of the French overseas territory located in South America?,French Guiana,TriviaBliss Which French mathematician and physicist is known as the “Father of Modern Philosophy”?,René Descartes,TriviaBliss What is the largest gothic cathedral in France?,Cathedral of Amiens (Cathédrale Notre-Dame d’Amiens),TriviaBliss Which French explorer discovered the Quebec City?,Samuel de Champlain,TriviaBliss What was the first French overseas territory?,Saint Pierre and Miquelon,TriviaBliss Who is the most translated French author in the world?,"Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, largely due to his book “The Little Prince”",TriviaBliss Who was the first French actor to win an Oscar?,Claude Jarman Jr. for “The Yearling”,TriviaBliss Which French region is the largest producer of wine?,Bordeaux,TriviaBliss Which famous French singer was known as “The Little Sparrow”?,Edith Piaf,TriviaBliss What is the largest ski resort in France?,Les 3 Vallées,TriviaBliss Who was the first French person to climb Mount Everest?,Pierre Mazeaud in 1978,TriviaBliss Which French author wrote the classic adventure novel “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea”?,Jules Verne,TriviaBliss What is the oldest cafe in Paris?,Le Procope,TriviaBliss Who was the first French woman to win a Grammy Award?,Edith Piaf in 1963,TriviaBliss Which is the most populated department of France?,Nord,TriviaBliss Which French philosopher is considered the father of sociology?,Auguste Comte,TriviaBliss Who was the first French Nobel laureate in Physics?,Antoine Henri Becquerel,TriviaBliss What is the highest award for military and civil merits in France?,The Legion of Honour (Légion d’honneur),TriviaBliss Who was the first Frenchman to win a World Chess Championship?,Maxime Vachier-Lagrave,TriviaBliss Which French department has the longest coastline?,Finistère,TriviaBliss Who was the first French Nobel laureate in Chemistry?,Marie Curie,TriviaBliss Which is the oldest zoo in France?,Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes,TriviaBliss Which French city is the most visited by tourists?,Paris,TriviaBliss Which French painter is known for his famous work “The Raft of the Medusa”?,Théodore Géricault,TriviaBliss Who was the first French winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature?,Sully Prudhomme in 1901,TriviaBliss Which French city is known as the “City of Art and History”?,Nantes,TriviaBliss Which French mathematician introduced the Eiffel tower to the world?,Gustave Eiffel,TriviaBliss Who was the first French woman to be appointed as Prime Minister?,Edith Cresson,TriviaBliss "Which French artist is known for his cut-out technique, leading to the creation of unique works such as “The Snail”?",Henri Matisse,TriviaBliss Which is the oldest university in France?,University of Paris,TriviaBliss What is the most visited natural site in France?,Mont Saint-Michel,TriviaBliss What is the largest castle in France?,Château de Chambord,TriviaBliss Who was the first French person to win a Pulitzer Prize?,Roger Duvoisin in 1948 for his illustrations in children’s literature,TriviaBliss What is the longest river in France?,The Loire River,TriviaBliss Which French philosopher is known as the father of deconstruction?,Jacques Derrida,TriviaBliss What is the most exported French product?,Aircraft and aircraft parts,TriviaBliss Which French king was known as the “Sun King”?,Louis XIV,TriviaBliss What is the most attended annual sports event in France?,Tour de France,TriviaBliss Which French city is known as the “City of Light”?,Paris,TriviaBliss Which French director is known as one of the founders of the French New Wave?,Jean-Luc Godard,TriviaBliss What is the highest military decoration in France?,The Legion of Honour (Légion d’honneur),TriviaBliss What is the oldest bridge in Paris?,"Pont Neuf, despite its name meaning “New Bridge”",TriviaBliss What is the most visited monument in France that you must pay to enter?,The Eiffel Tower,TriviaBliss Which French poet wrote “The Flowers of Evil”?,Charles Baudelaire,TriviaBliss What is the tallest building in France?,The Tour First,TriviaBliss Who was the first woman in France to receive a doctorate?,Julie Victoire Daubié in 1861,TriviaBliss Which French fashion designer is known for introducing the “little black dress”?,Coco Chanel,TriviaBliss What is the largest zoo in France?,Parc Zoologique de Paris,TriviaBliss "Which French philosopher wrote the famous line “I think, therefore I am”?",René Descartes,TriviaBliss What is the longest tunnel in France?,The Channel Tunnel,TriviaBliss Who was the first Frenchman to win an Olympic gold medal?,Leon Flameng in 1896,TriviaBliss What is the highest mountain peak in the French Alps?,Mont Blanc,TriviaBliss Who was the first Frenchwoman to fly an airplane?,Raymonde de Laroche,TriviaBliss What is the most visited castle in France?,Palace of Versailles,TriviaBliss Which French chemist is considered the “father of modern chemistry”?,Antoine Lavoisier,TriviaBliss What is the most popular cheese in France?,Comté,TriviaBliss Which French film director made the film “Amelie”?,Jean-Pierre Jeunet,TriviaBliss Who was the first French president?,Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte,TriviaBliss Which is the oldest public garden in France?,Jardin des Plantes in Paris,TriviaBliss Who was the first French woman in space?,Claudie Haigneré,TriviaBliss Which French painter is known for the “Water Lilies” series?,Claude Monet,TriviaBliss What is the largest French island?,Corsica,TriviaBliss Who was the first Frenchman to travel to space?,Jean-Loup Chrétien,TriviaBliss Who was the first French person to win an Academy Award for Best Director?,Michel Hazanavicius for “The Artist”,TriviaBliss What is the largest national park in France?,The French Guiana Amazonian Park,TriviaBliss Who is considered the father of French cinema?,Georges Méliès,TriviaBliss What is the most commonly spoken language in France?,French,TriviaBliss 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