Who was George Sand?

On exam day, in French

Qui était George Sand ?

• AUne écrivaine connue pour sa défense des droits des femmesA woman writer known for her defence of women's rightsCorrect answer
• BUne chanteuse surnommée « La Môme Piaf »A woman singer nicknamed “La Môme Piaf”
• CUn écrivain, auteur des « Misérables »A male writer, the author of “Les Misérables”
• DLa première femme élue à l'Académie françaiseThe first woman elected to the Académie française

Explanation

Why the other answers are wrong

• B. A woman singer nicknamed “La Môme Piaf” — “La Môme Piaf” is the nickname of the singer Edith Piaf. George Sand is a writer.
• C. A male writer, the author of “Les Misérables” — “Les Misérables” was written by Victor Hugo. George Sand is a writer, the author of “La Mare au Diable”.
• D. The first woman elected to the Académie française — It was Marguerite Yourcenar who became the first woman elected to the Académie française, in 1980. George Sand is a writer known for her defence of women's rights.

French words to remember

• écrivainewoman writer
• droits des femmeswomen's rights