| A | B |
|---|
| Algeria | Large country in northern Africa |
| francophone | French-speaking, adjective |
| Loire | river valley known for its many châteaux |
| cuisine | French for "cooking" or "kitchen" |
| Spain | France's neighbor to the south |
| Haiti | Caribbean nation that speaks French |
| français | "French", in French |
| Italy | France's neighbor to the southeast |
| romance | Language family to which French belongs |
| Pyrenées | mountain range separating France from Spain |
| Paris | capital of France |
| Joan of Arc | historic female warrior who eventually became a saint |
| Belgium | France's neighbor to the north |
| Garonne | Major river in SW France |
| Mont Blanc | France's highest mountain |
| Québec | French-speaking Canadian province |
| croissant | pastry shaped like a half-moon |
| Rhône | major river that flows south through Lyon |
| omelette | unscrambled egg dish |
| Seine | River that flows through Paris |
| Gaul | former name of France during Roman times |
| Victor Hugo | author of Les Misérables |
| Germany | France's largest neighbor, NE of France |
| Switzerland | this small country shares the Alps with France |
| Atlantic | ocean bordering France's west coast |
| Alps | France's tallest mountain range |
| Charlemagne | Bearded French emperor, ca. 800 AD |
| crêpe | a thin pancake |
| Mediterranean | large sea bordering the south of France |
| Corsica | Mediterranean island belonging to France |
| hexagon | a 6-sided figure, the shape of France |
| Sénégal | French-speaking country in West Africa |
| grapes | primary crop used to make wine |
| cheese | a dairy product consumed all over France |
| Eiffel Tower | famous tower in Paris |
| Dijon | a spicy mustard comes from this city |
| métro | Parisian subway |
| Tour de France | annual bicycle race in France |
| Napoleon | French leader around 1800, wanted to conquer the world |
| Notre Dame | famous Gothic cathedral in Paris |
| Louvre | one of the world's finest art museums, located in Paris |
| baguette | a long, skinny loaf of bread |
| Champs-Elysées | famous boulevard in Paris |
| Wednesday | day of the week when French kids have no afternoon school |
| champagne | a bubbly wine from France |
