1. Who sang « My Way » in French ? Claude François Christophe Maé The Black Eyed Peas

2. What singer was a great tennis player ?Nicolas SarkozyYannick Noah Barack Obama

3. Who sang « La vie en rose » ? Edith PiafBob Marley Pierre Perret

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1. Claude François Claude François died accidently in 1978.

2. Yannick NoahY. Noah won The French Open in 1983.

3. Edith Piaf Edith Piaf sang it in 1947. Her nickname was « La Môme ».

1. Who sang « Allumer le feu » ?Johnny Hallyday Carla Bruni Lorie

2. What group interpreted « Cendrillon » ?AC/DCMozart l’Opéra Rock Téléphone

3. Which French DJ released « Love is gone » ? Céline DionJustin Bieber David Guetta

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1. Johnny Hallyday Johnny Hallyday is a rock and roll singer.

2. TéléphoneTéléphone, a group of 4, was famous from 1976 to 1984.

3. David Guetta Guetta is world famous, he has already worked with Rihanna.

1. Where can you see wax statues ? at the Grevin museum at the Louvre at the Elysee Palace

2. Where did Bartholdi come from ?MarseilleParis Colmar

3. Which French sculptor made The Thinker ? RodinGéricault Degas

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1. At the Grevin museum This waxwork museum opened in 1832.

2. ColmarBartholdi was born in Colmar in 1834.

3. Rodin This bronze and marble sculpture was sculpted by Rodin in 1902.

1. Which French artist painted The Oath of the Horatii ? Jacques-Louis David Claude Monet Eugène Delacroix

2. What work of art did Nicolas Poussin paint ?The RiteThe Turkish Bath The Abduction of the Sabine Women

3. Who painted The water lilies ? Edouard ManetClaude Monet Barack Obama

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1. Jacques-Louis David David painted it in 1785.

2. The Abduction of the Sabine WomenPoussin painted The abduction of the Sabine women in 1634 - 1635.

3. Claude Monet The French impressionist Claude Monet painted it in 1920.

1. Which French philosopher wrote Candide ? Meyer Voltaire Tolkien

2. What famous play did Molière write ?The MiserRomeo and Juliet Cyrano of Bergerac

3. Who wrote Les Misérables ? Victor HugoJules Verne Christopher Paolini

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1. Voltaire This satire was written by Voltaire in 1759.

2. The MiserMolière,a famous playwright, wrote The miser in 1668.

3. Victor Hugo Hugo was a poet and novelist, he wrote it in 1862.

1. What is the biggest and the most famous monument in Paris ? the tower of Pise the Eiffel Tower the Statue of Liberty

2. Which writer is a famous French writer ?Victor HugoLady Gaga Pablo Picasso

3. Where is the Mont-Saint-Michel ? Basse NormandieBretagne AlsaceC

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1. The Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower is 324 meters high, it’s very famous all around the world !

2. Victor HugoVictor Hugo was very famous in France ! He wrote « Notre Dame de Paris ».

3. The Mont-Saint-Michel The Mont-St-Michel is in « Basse Normandie ». It’s a little island dedicated to St-Michel.

1. What is the longest avenue in France ? the Vauban street the Champs Elysées the Place Kleber

2. What is the most famous museum in France ?Georges PompidouThe Grevin Museum The Louvre

3. What is the most famous work in the Louvre Museum ? Mona LisaLiberty leading the people Tennis court oath

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1. The Champs Elysées The « Champs Elysées » are 1910 meters long.

2. The LouvreThe Louvre is the biggest museum in France.

3. Mona Lisa Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in France. Its painter is Leonardo Da Vinci. (1452-1519)

1. What French artist sang « Life in pink ? » Inna Edith Piaf Louis Armstrong

2. Which of these singers is French ?RihannaCéline Dion Johnny Hallyday

3. Which famous French DJ worked with the Black Eyed Peas ? David GuettaMartin Solveig Laurent WolfC

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1. Edith Piaf Edith Piaf sang « Life in Pink » in 1947.

2. Johnny HallydayJohnny Hallyday is a famous international singer.

3. David Guetta David Guetta is a DJ who works with the biggest music stars in the world.

1. Who is the President of the French Republic in 2011 ? Barack Obama Nicolas Sarkozy Angela Merkel

2. What is the most famous movie in France ?Welcome to the Ch’tisBrice from Nice The Little Handkerchiefs

3. Who is a French dressmaker ? Jean Paul GaultierKarl Lagerfeld Dolce & Gabanna

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1. Nicolas Sarkozy Nicolas Sarkozy was elected in 2007.

2. Welcome to the Ch’tisWelcome to the Ch’tis was watched by 20,479,826 people.

3. Jean Paul Gaultier Jean Paul Gaultier is a very famous French stylist.

1. Who was Napoleon Bonaparte ? a king a president an emperor

2. Who wrote « The Count of Monte Christo » ?Jean Paul SartreBaudelaire Alexandre Dumas

3. How many varieties of cheese are produced in France ? Five hundredTwo hundred Three hundred and fifty

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1. He was an emperor Born 15th August, 1769 - sacred himself emperor in 1804 until 1815 - died 5th May, 1821.

2. Alexandre DumasBorn 24th July 1802 - died 5th December 1870 - Novel writtenin 1844 - 1845. Wrote also « the 3 Musketeers ».

3. Three hundred and fifty The majority of French cheese is made of cow milk (Camembert), goat milk (Chèvre) or ewe milk (Roquefort).

1. Where is the most popular French castle located ? ChambordVersailles Oxford

2. Which land swayed between Germany and France ?BrittanyChampagne-Ardenne Alsace

3. When is the National Day ? 4th July14th July 28th February

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1. Versailles Versailles was the house of the kings of France.

2. AlsaceAlsace is located between Germany and France.

3. 14 th July It’s on 14 July (date of the French revolution).

1. What was Louis XIV’s nickname ? the Sun Kingthe Cloud King the Rain King

2. Who was president in 1940 ?Maréchal PétainCharles de Gaulle Jacques Chirac

3. When did the Americans arrive in Normandy ? 5th May, 19446th June, 1944 7th July, 1944

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2. De Gaulle

3. 6 th June, 1944 It happened on 6th June.

1. What was the most popular of Napoleon’s battles ? WaterlooAusterlitz Brest-Litovsk

2. For how long is a president elected ?5 years6 years 3 years

3. What was Chirac’s occupation in 1995 ? Prime MinisterPresident Financial Minister

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1. Waterloo Waterloo is in Belgium.

2. 5 years5 years since 2000.

3. President He was president from 1995 to 2007.

1. When was Charlemagne sacred ? 492800 987

2. When did the Dreyfus affair take place ?17981898 1998

3. What is the National Anthem ? the « Strasbourgeoise »the « Marseillaise » the « Parisienne »

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2. 1898

3. The « Marseillaise » The Marseillaise was written by Rouget de Lisle, in Strasbourg.

1. Who called the French from London in June 1940 ? Charles de GaulleFrançois Mitterrand Nicolas Sarkozy

2. Who was President after Jacques Chirac ?Nicolas SarkozyJean Marie Le Pen Ségolène Royal

3. Which city was created in 600 BC ? MarseilleToulouse Saint Petersbourg

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2. Nicolas SarkozyNicolas Sarkozy was elected on 6th May 2007.

3. Marseille Marseille was created by the Phocean.

1. When was the French Revolution ? 19871789 1798

2. When was the First World War in France ?1941 - 19451939 - 1945 1914 - 1918

3. When was the 2nd World War in France ? 1941 - 19471939 - 1945 1914 - 1920

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2. 1914 - 1918

3. 1939 - 1945

1. The First World War in France was against… GermanyAmerica China

2. The 2nd World War in France was against…Germany and ItalyGermany and China America and Russia

3. What president was in the Resistance ? Charles de GaulleNicolas Sarkozy Jacques Chirac

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2. German and Italian people

3. Charles de Gaulle

1. Which French king was executed with the guillotine ? Louis XVIFrançois 1er

Charles III

2. Which King built the Castle of Versailles ?NapoléonLouis XIV Charles III

3. A part of this country was sold by France to its government : RussiaThe United States of America Japan

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2. Louis XIV

3. The United States of America

1. Napoleon was…a kingan emperor a president

2. Which King is known as the « Sun King » ?Louis XIVCharles V Clovis

3. What is the symbol of Napoleon ? antsbees a lion

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2. Louis XIV

3. Bees

1. When did the execution of Louis XVI take place ? January 21st, 1793June 21st, 1793 January 31st, 1793

2. What dynasty was founded by Clovis ?The CapetiansThe Merovingians The Carolingians

3. Where was Napoleon exiled ? In MaldivesSaint Helena Island Madagascar

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2. The Merovingians

3. Saint Helena Island

1. What animal is the national mascot ? the donkeythe rooster the monkey

2. What animal is the symbol of Alsace ?the fishthe stork the hamster

3. What colour is the flag of France ? blue, white and blackblack, white and red blue, white and red

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1. The rooster The rooster represents France in sports.

2. The storkThe stork is a main feature of Alsace.

3. Blue, white and red It was designed by Jacques Louis David in 1794.

1. What is the French motto ?fraternity, unity, humilityunity, equality, assembly liberty, equality, fraternity

2. The concentration camp in Alsace is called ?Fort of MutzigMuseum of Oberlin Struthof

3. Who can you see on French stamps ? MarianneSarkozy Antoinette

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1. Liberty, equality, fraternity It originates from the French Revolution in 1789.

2. StruthofStruthof was a concentration and extermination camp during World War II.

3. Marianne Marianne became the symbol of the Republic in 1792.

1. What is the traditional French bread ? baguetteloaf brioche

2. Where does sauerkraut come from ?LimousinAlsace Brittany

3. What cheese do you find in eastern France ? MunsterReblochon Maroilles

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1. Baguette Baguette is a long and thin stick of bread.

2. AlsaceIt is a traditional Alsatian dish made of cabbage.

3. Munster It is a cheese with a very strong smell and strong taste.

1. Which word is not a cheese ?EmmentalFeta Chipolata

2. Which dessert comes from Brittany ?pancakeswaffles vacherin

3. What is Baeckeoffe made of ? potatoespeas beans

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1. Chipolata Chipolata is a French sausage made of pork.

2. Pancakes

3. Potatoes Baeckeoffe is a traditional dish consisting of potatoes and meat.

1. What dish is made of cream, cheese and bacon ? PizzaCheesecake Flammkuchen

2. What do people eat at Christmas time ?snailsmussels squids

3. What is the shape of a « croissant » ? roundsquare crescent

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1. Flammkuchen This is a very thin Alsatian speciality.

2. SnailsWe eat four species of snails.

3. Crescent It is a pastry with a crescent shape made of butter, flour and sugar.

1. What are the colours of the French flag ? red, white, blueblue, white, red white, blue, red

2. What animal symbolizes France ?the cowthe rooster the duck

3. What is the anthem of France ? the « Strasbourgeoise »the « Parisienne » the « Marseillaise »

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1. Blue, white, red Blue and red are for Paris, and white circles are the monarchy.

2. The rooster

3. The « Marseillaise » The Marseillaise was adopted as the national anthem under the French Republic.

1. Which car brand is French ?RenaultVolkswagen Toyota

2. Who is the person who represents France ?Napoleon 1stMarianne Louis XIV

3. What is a well-known French dish ? baguettecandy pasta

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2. MarianneMarianne represents the French republican values of the motto « Liberty, Equality, Fraternity ».

3. Baguette A baguette is a variety of French bread.

1. In the past, which hat was traditionally worn by the French ? a capa sombrero a béret

2. Which region is the creator of the Statue of Liberty ?Ile-de-FranceAlsace Lorraine

3. What was the first job of the French First Lady Carla Bruni ? rangerwriter modelN

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2. AlsaceThe creator was Auguste Bartholdi, and came from Alsace.

3. Model Carla Bruni Sarkozy was a model in the 80s and 90s, and a singer.

1. What speciality do the French like to eat on special occasions ? Foie grasPizza Sushi

2. What is the name of the famous gallery in Versailles ?the Hall of Mirrorsthe Gallery of Frescoes Gallery of the Prince

3. In what area is France the first ? the number of touriststhe export of goods the most polluted countryN

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2. Hall of MirrorsIt’s called the Hall of Mirrors because of its 357 mirrors.

3. The number of tourists France has many attractions like cathedrals and castles.

1. What is a typical French breakfast ? crackers, cucumbers and cheesebaguette or croissant with butter and jam omelet with whole grain bread

2. What do the French prefer to drink ?beerwine orange juice

3. Who was the first French president ? Nicolas SarkozyFrançois Mitterrand Napoléon BonaparteN

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1. Baguette or croissant with butter and jam Most of the time it is accompanied by coffee.

2. WineFrance is a major producer of grapes.

3. Napoléon Bonaparte Napoléon was the first president of the Second Republic. (called l’Aiglon)

1. Who invented the writing for the blinds ? Louis PasteurLouis Braille Louis Lumière

2. Who was the captain of The Calypso ?Ellen Mac ArthurJean-Louis Etienne Jacques-Yves Cousteau

3. Louis Pasteur invented a vaccine… against fluagainst rabies against smallpox

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1. Louis Braille Louis Braille invented it in 1824.

2. Jacques-Yves CousteauCousteau’s boat was like a mobile laboratory.

3. Rabies Pasteur developed rabies vaccination in 1886.

1. Where is Alsace located ?south-westnorth-east centre

2. How many inhabitants are there in France ?10 million65 million 140 million

3. Which ocean borders the West coast of France ? the Mediterraneanthe Pacific the Atlantic

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1. North-East It is close to Germany, in North-East France.

2. 65 millionThere are about 65.8 million inhabitants in France.

3. The Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is about 106 million square kilometres.

1. What tree is seen in French forests ? a fir treea baobab a palm tree

2. What animal is seen in French forests ?a koalaa red fox a donkey

3. What ingredient is used to make beer ? wheathops barley

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1. A fir tree The fir tree has been used as a Christmas tree since 1521.

2. A red foxThe red fox lives in burrows.

3. Hops Hops are used as a flavouring and stability agent.

1. What is the capital city of France ? LyonStrasbourg Paris

2. Where can you see the Eiffel Tower ?in Parisin Marseille in Colmar

3. What form do we associate to France ? TriangleSquare Hexagon

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1. Paris Paris has been the capital city since the 17th century.

2. In ParisIt was built in 1889 by G. Eiffel. It is 324 m high.

3. Hexagon France has the shape of a hexagon.

1. Which country borders with France ? SpainEngland Japan

2. What island belongs to France ?CubaCorsica Tahiti

3. What natural boundary separates Germany from France ? a mountaina river a volcanoN

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2. Corsica

3. A river The Rhine is 1233 km long.

1. What is the largest chain of mountains in France ? the Alpsthe Pyrenees the Rocky Mountains

2. What is the mountain range that separates Spain from France ?the Massif Centralthe Alps the Pyrenees

3. What is the largest region in France ? AlsaceIle-de-France Midi-PyreneesN

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1. The Alps The Alps separate Switzerland, Italy and France.

2. The PyreneesThey are 3404 meters high.

3. The Midi-Pyrenees Midi-Pyrenees : 45348 Km2

Ile de France : 12012 Km2

Alsace : 8280 Km2

1. Which of these volcanoes is in France ? VesuviusKilimanjaro Puy-de-Dome

2. What is the most protected species in France ?the antthe panda the hamster of Alsace

3. What is the rainiest city in France ? StrasbourgBiarritz Auxerre

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1. Puy-de-Dome Vesuvius : Italian, Kilimanjaro : African, Puy-de-Dôme : French.

2. The hamster of AlsaceThere are less than 450 hamsters.

3. Biarritz Many rumors say it’s Brittany !

1. What island is nicknamed « the French island of beauty » ? the Ré IslandCorsica Reunion

2. How many seas surround France ?there are 2there are 3 there are 4

3. What is the most common tree in France ? the firthe oak the birch

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1. Corsica Corsica has an area of 8680 km2.

2. 4North Sea, Channel, Atlantic, Mediterranean sea.

3. The fir Because of the 1914 - 1918 and 1939 - 1945 wars, fir grew quickly.

1. What sea borders the south of France ? the Mediterranean Seathe Channel the Atlantic Ocean

2. Which of these wild animals is not in France ?the stagthe hippo the boar

3. Why are boars so common in Alsace ? because they love the climatebecause they can easily eat corn because they love grapes

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1. The Mediterranean Sea

2. The hippoThe hippopotamus is wild in Africa.

3. Because they can easily eat corn Corn is very common in Alsace.

1. What is Burgundy ?a mountaina region a river

2. What is the highest mountain in France ?the « Pic du Midi »the « Mont Blanc » the « Puy de Dôme »

3. What is the biggest harbour in France ? StrasbourgLe Havre Marseille

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1. A region Burgundy is very famous for its wines.

2. Mont Blanc4810 meters in the French Alps.

3. Marseille Marseille is also the busiest port in the Mediterranean and the third in Europe.

1. Which swimmer was triple world champion ? Laure ManaudouCéline Jeanson Sophie Hubert

2. Which football club is of Marseille ?OMPSG OL

3. Who is the current football coach of France ? Raymond DomenechDidier Deschamps Laurent Blanc

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1. Laure Manaudou Twice in 2007 and once in 2005.

2. OMOM means Olympic of Marseille.

3. Laurent Blanc He is the successor of R. Domenech.

1. The handball team has been world champion… 5 times3 times 4 times

2. Which player became famous thanks to rugby ?Sébastien ChabalYannick Noah Cédric Garcia

3. What’s the name of the French rugby team ? XV of FranceThe Rooster The Storks

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1. 4 times They’ve been world champion 4 times.

2. Sébastien CHABALSébastien CHABAL became famous in 2007.

3. XV of France They are 15 players, so it is called the XV of France.

1. Which of these 3 tennis players is French ? Rafael NadalJo-Wilfried Tsonga Roger Federer

2. Which tournament takes place in France ?WimbledonRoland Garros Australia Open

3. Who received the Golden Ball award ? Zinédine ZidaneEric Abidal Philippe Mexes

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1. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is a French tennis player.

2. Roland GarrosRoland Garros has taken place in Paris since 1928.

3. Zinédine Zidane Zidane received it in 1998.

1. Who is a French judoka ?Teddy SmithTeddy Riner Teddy Bear

2. Which singer is a former tennis player ?Christophe WillemJohnny Halliday Yannick Noah

3. Who is a world champion of in-line skating ? Teddy RinerTony Hawk Taïg Khris

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1. Teddy Riner Teddy is French, he’s the youngest world champion.

2. Yannick NoahYannick won Roland Garros in 1983.

3. Taïg Khris T. Khris is a world champion with a jump of 29 meters.

1. Who is a famous French sailor ? Michel DesjoyeauxFranck Ribéry Alain Prost

2. Which is the largest football stadium in France ?Parc des PrincesStade de France Camp Nou

3. Which is Sébastien Loeb’s car ? FerrariCitröen Renault

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1. Michel Desjoyeaux Desjoyeaux won the route du Rhum in 2002, the Vendée globe in 2000 and in 2008.

2. Stade de FranceIt’s the largest stadium in France.

3. Citröen He usually drives a Citröen DS3.

1. In what year did France win the football World Cup ? 19881998 2008

2. Which French rally driver won 7 world titles ?Sébastien LoebMichael Schumacher David Douillet

3. Which French rugby player looks like a bear ? Walter SpangheroSébastien Chabal Serge Blanco

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1. In 1998 The first and only victory of France in World football.

2. Sébastien LoebSébastien Loeb has won his 7th title in a row since 2004.

3. Sébastien Chabal Sébastien Chabal is 1.92 m tall, he weighs 113 kg and has a big beard.

1. What Grand Slam tennis event is held in France ? WimbledonU. S. Open Roland Garros

2. Name a famous French basketball player playing in the United States.Emmanuel SchmittTony Parker Antoine Rigaudeau

3. Where were the Winter Olympics in France in 1992 ? NiceAlbertville AnnecySp

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1. Roland Garros Roland Garros, it is located in Paris.

2. Tony Parker

3. Albertville Albertville, the city is located in the department of Savoie.

1. What game is played with balls and a jack ? bowlingpétanque cricket

2. How many miles are travelled during the Tour de France, on average ?2000 km3000 km 4000 km

3. How many times did the French handball team win the World Cup ? twice4 times 6 timesSp

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1. Pétanque The pétanque is a popular sport in the South of France.

2. 3000 km3000 km, the Tour de France is also called « La Grande Boucle ».

3. 4 times 4 times, they also won an Olympic title and two European titles.

1. Which French soccer player gave a head-butt during the 2006 World Cup ? Michel PlatiniThierry Henry Zinedine Zidane

2. Who is the most successful French judoka ?David DouilletTeddy Riner Djamel Bouras

3. When was the first Tour de France ? 19031895 1887Sp

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1. Zinedine Zidane Zinedine Zidane, he gave it to Materazzi.

2. David DouilletDavid Douillet, twice as an Olympic champion, four times as a World champion.

3. 1903 Maurice Garin won the first Tour de France.

1. Which French swimmer won 3 medals at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 ? Alain BernardCamille Lacourt Laure Manaudou

2. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a… race.bicyclemotorcycle car

3. What Formula 1 team is equipped with a Renault engine ? Red BullFerrari MercedesSp

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1. Alain Bernard He received a gold medal, a silver one and a bronze one.

2. It’s a car raceIt’s a race for teams of 3 drivers.

3. Red Bull The team was the world champion in 2010.