9.2 **Traditions and Customs**

• French customs refer to habitual or expected social behaviors within French culture
• Bastille Day celebrations are a French tradition.


  True
• Preserving the French language is an example of a French tradition
• Bastille Day, celebrated on July 14th, commemorates the storming of the Bastille fortress
• What is the purpose of Mardi Gras in French culture?

  Celebration before Lent
• What is a characteristic of French family structures?

  Extended and hierarchical
• French mealtimes are often viewed as a time for leisurely conversation and social bonding.

  True
• Elaborate, multi-course meals are a culinary practice associated with French cuisine
• What is a traditional French dish consisting of chicken braised in red wine called?

  Coq au vin
• What are French traditions defined as?

  Long-standing practices and beliefs
• Greeting with a kiss on the cheek is a French custom.


  True
• What is a common French culinary practice during mealtimes?

  Taking a long lunch break
• Dressing stylishly in public is a French custom.

  True
• What is a key element of French wine culture?

  Enjoying leisurely café culture
• The Epiphany on January 6th is marked by eating the galette des rois.


  True
• Match the French tradition with its corresponding custom:

  Bastille Day celebrations ↔️ Greeting with a kiss on the cheek

  Elaborate multi-course meals ↔️ Taking a long lunch break
• In French social interactions, greeting with a kiss on the cheek is known as la bise
• What is the traditional French dish coq au vin made of?

  Chicken braised in red wine
• Crêpes are a traditional French food.

  True
• Leisurely dining experiences in French culture often last over two hours
• Cheese is often served at the end of French meals as a transition to dessert.


  True
• Order the following French cultural celebrations by date:

  1️⃣ Epiphany (January 6th)

  2️⃣ Mardi Gras

  3️⃣ Bastille Day (July 14th)
• In French family structures, elders are highly respected
• What is expected in terms of dress code when in public in France?

  Dressing stylishly
• Order the courses of a traditional French meal:

  1️⃣ Appetizer

  2️⃣ Main course

  3️⃣ Cheese course

  4️⃣ Dessert
• What are French art and architecture known for?

  Elegance, sophistication, detail
• Who is associated with Art Nouveau architecture?

  Hector Guimard
• What type of bread is a baguette?

  Long, crusty bread
• Match the French tradition with its corresponding custom:

  Bastille Day celebrations ↔️ Greeting with a kiss on the cheek

  Elaborate multi-course meals ↔️ Taking a long lunch break

  Preserving the French language ↔️ Dressing stylishly in public
• What does Bastille Day commemorate?

  Storming of the Bastille
• Greeting with a kiss on the cheek is a standard social custom in France.


  True
• Match the traditional French food with its description:

  Coq au vin ↔️ Chicken braised in red wine

  Crêpes ↔️ Thin pancakes

  Baguettes ↔️ Long, crusty bread
• Impressionist painting was pioneered by artists like Monet, Renoir, and Degas
• Impressionist painting was pioneered by artists like Monet, Renoir, and Degas
• Haute couture fashion is a long-standing tradition associated with French style.


  True
• The French tradition of emotive, poetic song is called chanson
• Existentialist literature was pioneered by Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus.


  True
• What religious tradition has strongly influenced French culture?

  Catholicism
• Which French pilgrimage site is known for its healing waters?

  Lourdes
• Match the French custom with its cultural equivalent in another culture:

  La bise ↔️ Handshake

  Leisurely meals ↔️ Functional meals

  Formal address ↔️ Informal interactions

  Stylish dress ↔️ Casual attire