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Who was the last King of France?
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Louis XVI
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Who made French school mandatory and free of charge?
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Jules Ferry
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Who founded the Kingdom of France?
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Clovis
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Which document was drafted during the French Revolution, alongside the constitution?
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Declaration of the Rights of the Man and of the Citizen
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When was D-day?
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6 June 1944
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Where did the boats land in France for D-Day?
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Normandy
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When was the Armistice signed at the end of WWI (exact day)?
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11 November 1918
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Which type of wine is used in a Boeuf Bourguignon?
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Burgundy
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In which French region can you find a Fronton?,South West France
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Occitanie.
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What type of wine is a “Sauternes”?
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A sweet white wine
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What is the most widely planted red grape variety in France?
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Merlot
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What type of wine is a “Veuve Cliquot”?
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Champagne
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What is the capital city of France?
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Paris
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Who was the first President of the French Fifth Republic?
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Charles de Gaulle
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What is the largest river in France?
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The Loire
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What is the most visited museum in France?
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The Louvre
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What is the tallest mountain in France?
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Mont Blanc
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Who was the first woman to be elected as a French member of parliament?
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Marie-George Buffet
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What is the most expensive painting ever sold in France?
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Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci
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What unique festival involving bulls occurs in the city of Nîmes?
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The Feria de Nîmes
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What type of animal is smuggled from Spain to France for a traditional Christmas meal in the Pyrenees?
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Canard (duck)
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What is the largest island of France?
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Corsica
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What is the most populous city in France, after Paris?
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Marseille
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Who was the first French astronaut to go into space?
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Jean-Loup Chrétien
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Which king built the Palace of Versailles?
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Louis XIV
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What was the deadliest battle in France during World War II?
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Battle of Normandy
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What is the national emblem of France?
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The Gallic Rooster
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Which famous scientist and two-time Nobel Prize winner was French?
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Marie Curie
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Which Frenchman has won the most Tour de France races?
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Jacques Anquetil
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What is the most common surname in France?
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Martin
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Which famous novel, considered a cornerstone of French literature, was written by Victor Hugo?
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Les Misérables
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What is the name of the French equivalent to the Oscars?
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The César Awards
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What is the name of the French law that regulates the workweek to 35 hours?
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The Aubry Law
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What is the French term for the high-speed train service operated by SNCF?
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TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse)
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What French city is renowned for its annual international film festival?
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Cannes
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What event does the French holiday Bastille Day commemorate?
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The Storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution
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What French fashion designer is known for introducing the little black dress?
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Coco Chanel
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Who was the first president of France?
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Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte
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What is the highest civilian award given by the French government?
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The Legion of Honour (Légion d’honneur)
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What is the oldest cafe in France?
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Le Procope
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Which is the longest beach in France?
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The Côte d’Argent
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Who is the best selling French music artist of all time?
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Johnny Hallyday
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What unique geological formation can be found in the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel?
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The world’s largest tidal range
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Which French monarch was known as the “Sun King”?
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Louis XIV
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Who was the first woman in France to receive a medical degree?
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Madeleine Brès
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What French pastry, made with puff pastry and almond cream, is traditionally eaten on the Epiphany holiday?
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Galette des rois
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Which French city is known as the “Capital of the Alps”?
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Grenoble
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Which famous French scientist developed the pasteurization process?
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Louis Pasteur
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What was the French Resistance in World War II?
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It was a movement of French patriots who fought against the German occupation and against the collaborationist Vichy régime during WWII
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Who wrote “The Three Musketeers”?
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Alexandre Dumas
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What French region is Champagne produced in?
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Champagne
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What was the Eiffel Tower originally intended for?
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It was built as the entrance arch for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution
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What is France’s oldest city?
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Marseille
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Which region in France is famous for producing Roquefort cheese?
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Aveyron
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Who is the author of the French national anthem, “La Marseillaise”?
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Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
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Who was the first French Nobel laureate in Literature?
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Sully Prudhomme
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What animal is found on the French coat of arms?
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The Gallic Rooster
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What is the oldest surviving building in Paris?
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The Saint-Germain-des-Prés abbey church
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Which French inventor is credited with the invention of the hot air balloon?
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Joseph-Michel Montgolfier and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier
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Who was the last King of France before the French Revolution?
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Louis XVI
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What is the most visited theme park in France?
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Disneyland Paris
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Who was the youngest President in the history of France?
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Emmanuel Macron
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What is the oldest university in France?
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University of Paris
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Which famous French film director is known for the “New Wave” cinema movement?
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Jean-Luc Godard
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What is the longest road in France?
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The Route Nationale 7
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Which iconic fashion item was invented by Louis Reard in France?
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The Bikini
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Which French region is famous for its prehistoric cave paintings?
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Dordogne, specifically the Lascaux caves
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What is France’s largest national park?
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The Vanoise National Park
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Who was the first French woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
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Colette
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Which French artist is most associated with the Impressionist movement?
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Claude Monet
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Which Frenchman is known as the “Father of Fairy Tales”?
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Charles Perrault
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Which French city is known for its mustard?
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Dijon
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Which French scientist discovered radium and polonium?
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Marie Curie
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Which French overseas department is the largest?
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French Guiana
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Which French car manufacturer is the oldest in the world?
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Peugeot
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What is the largest palace in France?
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Palace of Versailles
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Which French actress won the first Academy Award for a non-English performance?
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Simone Signoret
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Which French region is renowned for its lavender fields?
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Provence
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What is the largest forest in France?
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Forest of Tronçais
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Who was the first French woman to travel to space?
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Claudie Haigneré
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What is the highest bridge in France?
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Millau Viaduct
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Who was the first French person to receive a Nobel Prize?
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Henri Dunant, although he was a joint recipient and the prize was for peace
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Which famous French poet wrote “The Flowers of Evil”?
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Charles Baudelaire
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What French region is famous for its oyster production?
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Brittany
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Which French explorer discovered the Saint Lawrence River in Canada?
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Jacques Cartier
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Which French city is often referred to as the “Pink City” because of its unique brick architecture?
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Toulouse
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Which French king was known as the “Citizen King”?
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Louis Philippe I
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Which French fashion house is known for its signature saddle bags?
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Dior
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Who was the first French woman to win an Olympic gold medal?
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Micheline Ostermeyer in 1948 for discus and shot put
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Which French city is home to the European Parliament?
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Strasbourg
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Who is the French fashion designer known for his avant-garde style and use of unconventional materials?
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Pierre Cardin
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What natural formation separates France from the UK?
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The English Channel
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Which French explorer is best known for claiming what is now Canada for France?
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Samuel de Champlain
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Which French novel, often considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century, is about a convict named Jean Valjean?
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Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
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Which French impressionist is known for his series of paintings of haystacks and water lilies?
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Claude Monet
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What is the name of the French fast food dish made from fries, cheese curds, and gravy?
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Poutine, although it’s more often associated with French-Canadian cuisine
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What is the largest lake in France?
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Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) — although it’s shared with Switzerland
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Who was the first French Pope?
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Pope Sylvester II, originally known as Gerbert of Aurillac
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Which French philosopher wrote “Candide”?
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Voltaire
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Which French city is known for its annual international short film festival, one of the world’s leading festivals for short films?
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Clermont-Ferrand
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