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
Bravo! You passed the Frenchness quiz with flying colors!
Oh la la! There’s still room for some Frenchness improvement 🙂
#1. How many types of cheese are made in France?
You can chose between more than 1,200 kinds of cheese made in France.
#2. Pick the correct sentence in French.
French use a comma instead of a point as a decimal separator and the Euro symbol comes after the number. Learn more in How to write numbers in French.
#3. What’s an “Hôtel de ville” in French?
Hôtel de ville is the city or town hall. You can’t book any room there 🙂
#4. 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.
#5. How do you say 4pm in French?
Select all that apply:
Learn how to write the time in French in How to write numbers in French.
#6. What is the motto of the French Republic?
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité is the motto of the French Republic.
#7. Complete the French sentence: Tant va la cruche à l’eau qu’à la fin elle se …
“Tant va la cruche à l’eau qu’à la fin elle se casse” is an expression that means that if you keep doing the same mistakes over and over again, at some point you’ll have to face consequences. You can learn more expressions in French expressions translated to English.
#8. 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.
#9. What is called a high-speed train in France?
TGVs (trains à grande vitesse) run at around 300 km/h (186 mph). Get familiar with more acronyms in French acronyms you should know.
#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. How long do you have to validate a VLS-TS visa (Visa de long séjour valant titre de séjour) after your arrival in France?
You have to validate your VLS-TS visa within three months of your arrival in France.
#12. 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.
#13. Which ones of these items can you buy in a French pharmacy?
Select all that apply:
Items that are sold in a French pharmacy are highly regulated and you would never find any potatoes or batteries. Find out how French pharmacies are different from American pharmacies in French pharmacy.
#14. 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.
#15. Which animal is the symbol of France?
The Coq Gaulois (the Gallic Rooster) is the symbol of France.
#16. 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.
#17. How do you hand-write 1,947 in French?
1,9, 4 and 7 are hand-written a little differently in French.
#18. What is the name of the French National Day?
Le 14 juillet is France National Day and French celebrate with fireworks.
#19. 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.
#20. When is Labor Day in France?
French celebrate Labor day on May 1.
