The culture of France truly is amongst the most notable in the world. There is something magical about the country of France and the culture that dances away inside its society is truly something to behold. The city of Paris is high on the bucket list of any traveler. There are some cultural and customary rules that one would be advised to be familiarized with before visiting the country.
If you happen to know a lot about French culture and customs then you will likely do quite well on this quiz. If you don't know much about French culture but would like to learn, this quiz will help you in that regard as it is filled with interesting tidbits of information about French customs. Not everything you’ve heard about France is true, however, and this quiz will test your knowledge of that as well.
So when you are ready, go ahead and give it your best shot.
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If You Can Get 11 on This French Culture Quiz, You Should Move to France Already Questions
What is Paris also referred to as?
The City of Romance
The City of Light
The Land of Smiles
The City of Wine
If you are in France and someone gives you the greeting of "la bise", what did they just do to you?
Waved at you
Shook your hand
Gave you a hug
Kissed you on both cheeks
What holiday is celebrated every year in France on July 14th?
All Saints' Day
Bastille Day
Assumption of Mary
Armistice Day
What is the highest possible grade a student in France can achieve?
A croissant
A+
100
20
By what name was the city of Paris known as before it was under the control of the Roman Empire?
Vaison-la-Romaine
Nimes
Lutetia
Pont du Gard
What is the main fruit used in a tarte Tatin?
Apples
Oranges
Bananas
Peaches
What is the unofficial animal of France?
Skunk
Lion
Nightingale
Gallic rooster
What famous author of books such as "The Outsider" and "The Plague" grew up in French Algeria but moved to France just before the outbreak of World War II?
Marcel Proust
Jean-Paul Sartre
Victor Hugo
Albert Camus
What football player shown here is the first (and so far only) French player to score more than 50 goals in international play?
Zinedine Zidane
Thierry Henry
Michel Platini
Jean-Pierre Papin
What is the name of the town that was renamed to celebrate its most famous former resident, Joan of Arc?
Marseille
Domrémy-la-Pucelle
Nice
Bordeaux
The French motto reads "liberty, equality, ______"
Fraternity
Adventure
Good wine
Governance
What is the name of the world's largest art museum that can be found in Paris?
Victoria and Albert Museum
Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
Louvre
Museum of Fine Arts
What is the second most commonly spoken language group in France?
German
English
Portuguese
Spanish
What are people who live in Paris called?
Parisians
Parisees
Paricitizens
Parisites
What food item has to be included for it to be considered a meal in France?
Bread
Pasta
Wine
Vegetables
One Comment
15/15 good work!!!