Can You Answer These Trivia Questions about France?

France is considered by many to be the birthplace of modern democracy, the Mecca of art and the country with the most cultural, culinary and fashion contributions to the world. No wonder, then, that the French are known as a proud people. At some point or another, you’ve probably studied a bit of French history, seen movies about it or read a novel about it. But how much do you actually know about France?
France: money
 
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What is the main currency in France?
Euro
Real
Franc
Mark
France: president
 
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The current President of the French Republic is:
Francois Hollande
Emmanuel Macron
Philippe Petain
Nicolas Sarkozy
France: palace
 
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What was the name of the main royal palace of French kings?
Bastille
Louvre
Tuileries Palace
Versailles
France: flag
 
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What is the order of colors on the French flag, from left to right?
Blue, white and red
Red, white and blue
White, blue and red
White, red and blue
 
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What kind of meat is escargot?
Chicken
Veal
Venison
Snail
France: hello
 
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How do you say "hello" in French?
Hallo
Bienvenue
Ciao
Bonjour
France: food
 
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Which of these dishes is NOT French?
Croque Madame
Bisque
Beef Bourguignon
Fish and chips
France: French
 
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Which of these neighboring countries does NOT have French as an official language?
Spain
Switzerland
Luxembourg
Belgium
France: map
 
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Which country does NOT border France?
Italy
Monaco
Czechia
Belgium
France: before
 
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Prior to the establishment of the Frankish kingdom, France was known as:
Occitania
Gaul
Normandy
Rome
France: territories
 
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In which continent does France NOT have territories?
Asia
South America
North America
Oceania
France: Joan of Arc
 
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Joan of Arc was the heroine of which French war?
The French Wars of Religion (1562-1598)
The Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453)
The French Revolution (1789)
The Anglo-French War (1213-14)
France: sun king
 
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Which French royal was known as the Sun King?
Louis XVI
Louis XIV
Philippe II
Napoleon
France: Notre Dame
 
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Hint
When did the Notre Dame de Paris finish construction?
1840
1456
1282
1345
France: triumph
 
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Who is widely considered the founding father of the French nation?
Charlemagne, King of the Franks
Robespierre, leader of the French Revolution
Asterix the Gaul
Napoleon, emperor of France
France: conquest
 
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During the latter part of the Hundred Years’ War, France was conquered by which country?
England
Burgundy
Spain
The Holy Roman Empire
France: brioche
 
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Who said “let them eat cake”?
Marie-Therese of Austria and France
Marie Antoinette
Louis XVI
Probably no one. The quote was likely manufactured
France: anthem
 
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The French anthem is called:
Vive la France
La Marseillaise
Marche de la Republique
Dieu et mon Droit
France: revolution
 
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Who was the king of France at the time of the French Revolution?
Napoleon
Louis XVI
Louis XIV
Louis XVIII
France: royal
 
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Hint
The President of France is also a royal, true or false?
True, the head of state is the de facto king of France (a ceremonial, non-hereditary title)
True, the French head of state is the co-prince of Andorra
False, monarchy was abolished in France
True, the French head of state is the prince of Spain
France: mockery
Sacre bleu!
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France: Macron
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France: Napoleon
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