French Trivia 3 Français 1 Décembre 2010

1. During business meals in France, when is the business topic generally discussed? a. immediately b. over dessert c. food and business are not mixed

b. over dessert

2. What is usually said before a meal begins? a. grace b. Bon appétit! c. A tes souhaits!

2. b.

3. Which of the following is considered to be a sign of “la chance”? a. to see a ladybug flying b. to walk on animal droppings with the left foot c. to pick up a piece of bread that is turned upside down

3. a. to see a ladybug flying

4. How much land in France is agricultural (farms)? a. 40 to 50 percent b. 50 to 60 percent c. 60 to 70 percent

4. b. 50 to 60 percent

5. How many weeks of vacation are all French salaried workers entitled to?

5. Cinq semaines! Saint Malo

6. What food is essential to a French “dîner"?

6. La baguette! Le pain français.

7. Camembert, Brie, and Roquefort are all products of French origin. What are they?

7. Les fromages!

8. What percent of the French population are obese, compared to Americans?

8. In 2002… French…7% Americans…30%

9. When did the first restaurant open in Paris?

10. What is the name of the famous museum in Paris where we can find the Mona Lisa?

10. Le Louvre

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