RLHS French Trivia

Approximately how many people speak French in the world?

• 3 million

• 75 million

• 100 million

• 325 million

Answer explanation

French is spoken by approximately 325 million people in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.

In what city is this located?

• Abidjan

• Brussels

• Paris

• Québec City

Answer explanation

The Eiffel Tower was built in Paris for the 1889 World's Fair.

What is the largest French-speaking city in the world?

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Answer explanation

Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a population of 17 million, whereas the next largest city of Paris only has a population of 2.2 million.

French is an official language in how many countries?

• 1

• 4

• 29

• 36

Answer explanation

French is the official language of more than just France and a few of its neighbors in Europe. It is the official language in 29 countries around the world and has a native-speaking population in 7 others.

Put the colors in the order of French flag.

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Answer explanation

The French flag (blue, white, and red) is also known as Le Tricolore.

Match the following foods to their French names

• croissants

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• escargots

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• mousse au chocolat

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• bœuf bourguignon

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• croque monsieur

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French is the second most spoken language after English in ... and ... .

(Pick two)

• Illinois

• Maine

• Texas

• Vermont

Answer explanation

French is the 2nd most spoken language in Maine and Vermont. It is the 9th most spoken language in Texas and 11th in Illinois

Which of these is not a French company?

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Answer explanation

L'Oréal (cosmetics), Michelin (tires), Veolia (water and waste management) are all French companies. Nivea (cosmetics) is a German company.

The Battle of Puebla was fought between ... and ... .

(Pick two)

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Answer explanation

The Battle of Puebla took place on May 5, Cinco de Mayo, 1862 during the Second French intervention in Mexico.

Reorder the following government time periods

• First French Empire

• Bourbon Restauration

• Ancien Régime

• First French Republic

• The July Monarchy

Answer explanation

The Ancien Régime monarchy ended with the French Revolution in 1789. The First French Republic ended in 1804 when Napoleon crowned himself emperor. The Bourbon Restauration began after the first fall of Napoleon and ended with the overthrow of Charles X in favor of Louis Phillipe in July 1830.