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French
Geoculture
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Notre Dame de Chartres | Located just outside Il-de-France, Chartres' cathedral is known for it architectural style and its remarkable stained-glass windows |
| Versailles | in 1862, Louis XIV moved the royal court from Paris to Versailles |
| La galerie des Glaces | This 73 meter room, decorated with mirrors, is one of the main attractions of the palace |
| Fontainebleau | This forest is popular for cycling, rock climbing, and horseback riding |
| Le jardin du Luxembourg | Kids enjoy sailing boats in the pond of this popular Parisian park. |
| La tour Eiffel | This Parisian monument was the tallest in the world when it was built in 1889 |
| L'ile de la Cite | This island, in the middle of the Seine river, is known as the cradle of Paris |
| La Seine | This river runs through Paris. It is the second longest river in France |
| Le chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte | This chateau, located near Melun, is known for its beautiful garden in a classic style called jardin a la francaise |
| Gastronomie | French for FOOD |
| Le brie | This cheese, knows as the king of cheese, is a specialty of Meaux |
| Les escargots | Originally from Burgundy, snails are popular in restaurants all over the country |
| Les patisseries | Eclairs, tartes aux fruits and millefeuilles are typical French desserts |
| Claude Monet | One of the most significant painters of the Impressionist movement. Many of his paintings were inspired by the gardens in Giverny situated in the outskirts of Ile-de-France |
| Le Centre Pompidou | AKA Beaubourg, houses the leaded collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe |
| La fontaine Stravinsky | This fountain, near the Beaubourg, consists of 16 separate sculptures set in motion by the force of the water. Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) created the colorful figures of the fountain |
| Napoleon Bonaparte | (1769-1821) emperor of France, died in exile on an island called St. Helena. His remains were returned to France and were buried in the Invalides, in Paris. |
| La Revolution francaise | The 14th of July is France's national holiday. It marks the fall of the Bastille prison and is the symbol of the end of the Monarchy |
| La Bataille de la Marne | In September 1914, French oldies were transported to the battlefield outside Paris using a fleet of about 600 taxi cabs. This incident is referred to as taxis de la Marne |
| Disneyland Paris | Opened its doors in Marne-la-Vallee in 1992 |
| Le Parc Asterix | Theme park where you can meet the French comic strip character Asterix and his friends |
| What river runs through Paris? | Seine |
| What is Meaux's specialty? | Le brie |
| To what artistic movement does Monet belong? | Impressionist |
| Where is Disneyland Paris located? | Marme-la-Vallee |
| La France is known for its nickname | l’hexagone |
| The region of ___________ is where the capital of France is located | Ile de France |
| Paris is known for its nickname ________ | l’escargot |
| Paris has 20 districts called _______ | arrondissements |
| The river flowing through Paris is called _______ | La Sein |
| La Seine in Paris has a left bank, ___________, which is the southern part of the city, | la rive gauche |
| La Seine in Paris has a right bank, ___________, which is the northern part of the city. | la rive droite |
| At the center of Paris are two islands, ________ and ____________ | L'Île de la Cite and Ile St-Louis |
| L'Île de la Cité was originally a tiny fishing village. In 52 B.C., the island fell under Roman control. The Romans called the city ____________, meaning marshy place and today is called Paris. | Lutecia |
| __________________ the island in the middle of La Seine river, is therefore known as the __________________ | L'Île de la Cité, “cradle of Paris” |
| The original name of the region L’Ile de France was ________________.The meaning of the word pays evolved to mean nation, so the name was changed around 1387. | Pays de France |
| Approximately how many people live in Paris? | 2 million |
| Approximately how many people in the region of Ile de France today? | 12 million |
| Which musee de Paris, former chateau for the kings, is known for its glass pyramid constructed in 1983 by the Chinese architect I.M.Pei and commissioned by the president Francois Mitterand? | Louvre museum |
| Which musee de Paris was a former train station? | Gare d'Orsay |
| In 1682, Louis XIV (know as le Roi Soleil=the Sun King) moved the royal court from Paris to ______________________________ | Palace of Versailles |
| Louis XVI was married to _____________________________. | Marie Antoinnette |
| The 73-meter room, decorated with mirrors, is one of the main attractions of this palace. What do you call this room? | The glittering hall of mirrors |
| Describe Louis XVI spouse and where she comes from | Marrie Antoinette is a social butterfly. She came from Austria |
| A monarchy is when a nation is ruled by one head such as a king /a queen/a royal family. What happened in 1789 that ultimately led to the end of the French monarchy? | Economic issues and Food shortages lead to the fall of the french monarchy |
| What was La Bastille? | A medieval fortress |
| The word __________ means history in French. | Histoire |
| Which emperor of France died in exile on an island called St. Helena? | Napoleon |
| His remains were returned to France. Where is his tomb located today in Paris? | Les Invalides, Paris, France |
| At the beginning of WW1 (September 1914), 600 French soldiers were transported to the battlefield of la Marne river to combat against German forces. How did they get there and what is the French name given to this battle? | Taxi cabs taxis de la Marne |
| Which young woman at the age of 17 liberated Orleans in the 100 year war? What was her fate | Joan of Arc. She was burned alive. |
| What word is used to describe "FREE TIME" in French? | Temps Libre |
| Where can you find this Gaulois character and his friends? | Asterix |
| Where is Disneyland Paris? | Opened in 1992 in Marne-la-Vallee |
| If you want to drink you cafe from an authentic porcelain cup you should visit which city, southwest of Paris, where in 1756 King Luois XV moved the porcelain factory to? | Sevres |
| Who built this Parisian monument for L'Exposition Universelle (The World Fair)? In what year? What is this structure made of? | Guasteff Eiffel 1887 Triangles |
| What else did Guasteff Eiffeel build with the same architectural style? | Viaduc de Geabit |
| Who was the architect of La Statue de la Liberte? | Stephen Sauvestre |
| How many other smaller Statues de la Liberte located around Paris? | At least 3 in Paris |
| La Statue de la Liberte was a ______________ for the USA | gift |
| What is a popular park in Paris where students and people can relax while kids enjoy sailing boats in the pond? | Jardin de Luxumbourg |
| Where can you admire stunning stained glass windows and distinct architectural style outside of Paris? | Notre Dame de Chartres |
| What is the name of the public library that holds a large collection of modern and contemporary art? | Le Centre George Pompidou aka the Pompidou Center |
| What is the study of food? | Gastronomie |
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