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About the limits to individual freedoms, which statement is correct?
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Correct answer: Freedom stops where it harms others. Freedom ends where it harms others. This is what article 4 of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (DDHC) says. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La limite des libertés individuelles” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La limite des libertés individuelles” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ Freedoms have no limits in FranceLes libertés n'ont aucune limite en FranceFreedoms are limited to protect life in society.
- ✗ Only foreigners have limitsSeules les personnes étrangères ont des limitesOur individual rights and freedoms are limited by the rights of others.
- ✓ Freedom stops where it harms othersLa liberté s'arrête là où elle nuit aux autresCorrect answer. Freedom ends where it harms others. This is what article 4 of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (DDHC) says.
- ✗ The limits change with each person's religionLes limites changent selon la religion de chacunThe limits named in the sheet are the general interest, the freedom of others, public order and human dignity.
What the source says
« La liberté consiste à faire tout ce qui ne nuit pas à autrui »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Concernant les limites aux libertés individuelles, quelle proposition est correcte ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Concernant les limites aux libertés individuelles, quelle proposition est correcte ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La limite des libertés individuelles” (French).
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