What do you know about France?
Let’s have some fun with a trivia quiz to test your knowledge on France!
All 20 questions are related to France and the French language. Enjoy!
Results
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#1. What does the expression “Casser sa pipe” means?
Casser sa pipe is a French euphemism for dying. Learn more French expressions in French expressions translated to English.
#2. How do you ask for three glasses of wine with your fingers in a French café?
French use the thumb, the index and the middle fingers to indicate the number 3.
#3. What does this traffic sign means?
The yellow diamond sign means that you are driving on a priority road. Learn the main traffic signs in French road signs.
#4. What is the correct way to write July 14, 2024 in French?
The correct way to write a date in French is dd-mm-aaaa. Learn more about writing dates in How to write numbers in French.
#5. Which ones of these conversions are true?
Select all that apply:
One kilometer is 1.6 miles and 0 degrees Celsius is 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Find more conversions from the US system into the metric system in French measurements.
#6. Do you know what “Jouer au flipper” means?
Jouer au flipper means to play pinball. Find out more anglicisms in Misused English words in French.
#7. Which animal is the symbol of France?
The Coq Gaulois (the Gallic Rooster) is the symbol of France.
#8. In French, what is “un billion”?
The French billion is equivalent to the American trillion. Learn French big numbers in How to write numbers in French.
#9. Which vowels can have an acute accent in French?
Select all that apply:
e is the only letter that can have an acute accent in French. Read more about accents in French accent names and punctuation marks.
#10. Complete the French sentence: Il a les yeux plus gros que le
Avoir les yeux plus gros que le ventre means to bite off more than one can chew.
#11. When is Labor Day in France?
French celebrate Labor day on May 1.
#12. What is CPAM?
CPAM is the department office that administers Assurance Maladie. To learn about France state health insurance, read French medical insurance.
#13. How do you hand-write 1,947 in French?
1,9, 4 and 7 are hand-written a little differently in French.
#14. What is the motto of the French Republic?
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité is the motto of the French Republic.
#15. What is the maximum number of points on a French driver’s license?
The full amount of points on a French driver’s license is 12 points and the more points you have, the better. Learn about the French point system in French driver’s license.
#16. What’s an “HĂ´tel de ville” in French?
HĂ´tel de ville is the city or town hall. You can’t book any room there 🙂
#17. How long can you drive in France with a valid US driver’s license?
You can drive in France with a valid US driver’s license for one year. Find out more in US driver’s license in France.
#18. What is called a high-speed train in France?
TGVs (trains Ă grande vitesse) run at around 300 km/h (186 mph). Get familiar with more acronyms in French acronyms you should know.
#19. Which French dessert was created in honor of a bike race?
The paris-brest is named after a bike race that takes place between Paris and Brest.
#20. How many types of cheese are made in France?
You can chose between more than 1,200 kinds of cheese made in France.
