France

Where croissants originated

France is a country in Western Europe, extending from the English Channel to the Mediterranean.

It encompasses diverse landscapes from Alpine peaks to Atlantic coastline, and includes overseas territories worldwide.

The name also refers to the nation's culture, government, or people: France has excellent wine, France voted against the measure.

French cuisine, fashion, and art carry global influence.

art

Louvre

Paris art museum

Cezanne · Degas · Rodin · Manet · Seurat · Matisse · Chagall · Delacroix · Gauguin · Fauvism

geography

Paris

France's chief city

Alps · Riviera · Loire · Seine · Corsica · Bordeaux · Lyon · Marseille · Nice · Alsace

romance

Paris

France's chief city

  • amourRomantic liaison, often illicit
  • EiffelParisian iron structure
  • moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal

candlelight · champagne · rendezvous · honeymoon · Montmartre · love-locks · Valentine · promenade · château · tryst

wine

champagne

Effervescent celebratory wine

château · terroir · appellation · sommelier · cognac · vintage · cellar · cru

gastronomy

bouillabaisse

Marseille fish and shellfish stew

ratatouille · escargot · patisserie · charcuterie · fromage · bistro · brasserie · sommelier · truffle · macaron

culture

philosophy

Study of fundamental truths

surrealism · chanson · ballet · opera · Enlightenment · cabaret · mime · salon · intellectualism · Cannes

nation

republic

State with elected leaders

revolution · liberté · constitution · parliament · secularism · sovereignty · prefect · département · commune · Marseillaise

fashion

Chanel

French haute couture house

  • DiorFrench luxury fashion house
  • GivenchyFrench luxury fashion house
  • VuittonFrench fashion house surname

runway · chic · elegance · pret-a-porter · couturier · atelier · Hermès · Balmain · Lacroix · Gaultier

Categories
Opposites
geographic/geopolitical rivalry

FranceEngland

Largest British country

United Kingdom · Britain · Germany · Great Britain · Prussia

cultural identity contrasts

FranceUnited States

North American federal republic

America · England · Japan · Germany · China

world war ii historical role

FranceNazi Germany

Hitler's fascist dictatorship

Germany · Third Reich · Vichy France

Phrases
Family

franchise, Frank, Frances, Francis, Francine, Franco-Prussian, Franco-Prussian War

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G