Printable France quiz

The 40 questions

1. What famous French general led the Free French Forces during World War II from London?
2. What is the name of the French writer who created the fictional detective Arsène Lupin?
3. In the French Fifth Republic, who holds the most executive power?
4. In what year was the Eiffel Tower completed?
5. Which famous French artist was known for his colorful, dancing figures in Moulin Rouge posters?
6. Which French president was the first socialist president of the Fifth Republic?
7. Which French city is the center of the French aerospace industry and home to Airbus headquarters?
8. What is the name of the luxury French fashion designer brand with a horse-drawn carriage logo?
9. The most popular nickname of Paris, France, is La Ville-Lumiere. What does this mean?
10. What mountain range forms part of France’s border with Spain?
11. What is the name of the French region known for its white wines and Alsatian cuisine?
12. What is the name of the French revolutionary leader known as "The Incorruptible" who led the Committee of Public Safety?
13. What is the currency of France?
14. What is the name of the French sparkling wine region?
15. What is the name of the elegant French sauce made from heavy cream and Gruyère or Emmental cheese?
16. Which French writer authored "Madame Bovary"?
17. What was the name of the French experiment in 1648 that proved atmospheric pressure varies with altitude?
18. What is the name of France’s most visited theme park?
19. What is the traditional French Christmas dessert shaped like a log?
20. What are the colors of the French flag?
21. What is the name of the French painter known for "Bal du moulin de la Galette"?
22. What is the name of the French region known as the "Garden of France" due to its fertile agricultural land and châteaux?
23. Which French wine region in the Rhône Valley is famous for producing rich red wines from Syrah?
24. In what year did the French Revolution begin?
25. What is the approximate population of France?
26. What is the name of France’s principal train network?
27. What is the name of the Gothic masterpiece on the Île de la Cité in Paris with stunning stained glass?
28. What is the name of the 1961 French film directed by Alain Resnais featuring a complex non-linear narrative?
29. What is the name of France’s national football team nickname?
30. What is the most widely spoken regional language in southern France?
31. What is the name of the French technique of cooking food in vacuum-sealed bags in temperature-controlled water?
32. Which popular French writer authored "The Count of Monte Cristo"?
33. What is the name of France’s overseas territory that is the launching site of European Space Agency rockets?
34. What is the name of the French legal code introduced by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804?
35. What is the name of the French city that was historically the seat of the Papacy during the 14th century?
36. What is the name of the woman that has been the symbol of France for centuries?
37. What is the traditional French stew made with beef, vegetables, and wine?
38. Which French fashion designer created the "New Look" in 1947?
39. What is the name of the famous French sauce made with butter, shallots, and tarragon?
40. Which French writer wrote the novella "The Little Prince" (Le Petit Prince)?