History - Early modern period - French Revolution - Marie Antoinette - Misattributed quotations
Which statement is often attributed to Marie Antoinette but is not historically verified?
Correct!
The phrase "Let them eat cake" is often attributed to Marie Antoinette, but it is not historically supported.
The French form is usually "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche", closer to brioche than cake.
Source: The World of the Habsburgs


