50 France Trivia Questions and Answers
Whether you're an aficionado of French art, a gourmet who adores French cuisine, or someone curious about French history, this France trivia is for you.
1Which French queen is associated with the phrase 'Let them eat cake'?
2In which French city can you find the Louvre Museum?
3What is the national symbol of France?
4Which river is the longest in France?
5In what year was the French Revolution?
6Which mountain range forms a natural border between France and Spain?
7What is the French term for 'thank you'?
8Which French city is known for its annual film festival?
9Which island is a French territory located in the Mediterranean?
10What is the traditional French bread called?
11Which famous French general led the Free French Forces during World War II?
12What is the French wine region known for producing champagne?
13In which French palace did the Sun King reside?
14What French dish is made of snails?
15Which iconic French structure was completed in 1889?
16What is the French name for the English Channel?
17Which Gothic cathedral in France is known for its hunchbacked bell-ringer?
18Which sea lies to the south of France?
19What color is in the middle of the French flag?
20Which artist painted the Mona Lisa?
21What is the French celebration on July 14th called?
22Which French author wrote 'Les Misérables'?
23What currency did France use before the Euro?
24What French word is used internationally to represent a sudden new fashion trend?
25Which region in France is famous for its lavender fields?
26Which French dessert is a delicate meringue-based cookie?
27Which city in France is known for its mustard?
28Which French king was known as the Sun King?
29In which French region would you find the town of Strasbourg?
30Which French cheese is known for its strong odor?
31In which century did Joan of Arc live?
32Which luxury French brand has an LV monogram?
33Which French city is famous for its perfume industry?
34What is the French culinary term for a dish cooked in its own juices?
35Which French explorer claimed Canada for France?
36What is the French word for 'castle'?
37Which French physicist is known for his work on radioactivity?
38What color wine is Bordeaux most famous for?
39Which river runs through Paris?
40Which French fashion designer is famous for the sailor jersey?
41What is the French sport similar to bowling?
42Which palace in France has a hall of mirrors?
43Which famous French scientist developed the process of pasteurization?
44Which region in France is known for its apple brandy?
45Which French composer is known for 'Boléro'?
46Which French car brand has a diamond-shaped logo?
47Which French city was designated European Capital of Culture in 2013?
48Which French poet wrote 'The Flowers of Evil'?
49What is the highest peak in the French Alps?
50Which large French island is located to the southeast of the mainland?
Answer Key
- 1. Marie Antoinette
- 2. Paris
- 3. Gallic Rooster
- 4. Loire
- 5. 1789
- 6. Pyrenees
- 7. Merci
- 8. Cannes
- 9. Corsica
- 10. Baguette
- 11. Charles de Gaulle
- 12. Champagne
- 13. Versailles
- 14. Escargot
- 15. Eiffel Tower
- 16. La Manche
- 17. Notre-Dame de Paris
- 18. Mediterranean Sea
- 19. White
- 20. Leonardo da Vinci
- 21. Bastille Day
- 22. Victor Hugo
- 23. French Franc
- 24. Vogue
- 25. Provence
- 26. Macaron
- 27. Dijon
- 28. Louis XIV
- 29. Alsace
- 30. Roquefort
- 31. 15th century
- 32. Louis Vuitton
- 33. Grasse
- 34. À la minute
- 35. Jacques Cartier
- 36. Château
- 37. Henri Becquerel
- 38. Red
- 39. Seine
- 40. Jean Paul Gaultier
- 41. Pétanque
- 42. Palace of Versailles
- 43. Louis Pasteur
- 44. Normandy
- 45. Maurice Ravel
- 46. Renault
- 47. Marseille
- 48. Charles Baudelaire
- 49. Mont Blanc
- 50. Corsica
