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Article 1 of the Constitution: "France is an indivisible, [...], democratic and social Republic." Which word is missing?
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Correct answer: secular (laïque). The missing word is "laïque" (secular). Article 1 of the 1958 Constitution says: indivisible, secular, democratic and social. Laïcité is a principle of the Constitution, not an opinion. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La définition de la laïcité (1/2)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La définition de la laïcité (1/2)” (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
- ✗ CatholiccatholiqueThe State recognises no religion.
- ✗ federalfédéraleThe Republic is indivisible: this word is not in article 1.
- ✓ secular (laïque)laïqueCorrect answer. The missing word is "laïque" (secular). Article 1 of the 1958 Constitution says: indivisible, secular, democratic and social. Laïcité is a principle of the Constitution, not an opinion.
- ✗ militarymilitaireThis word is not in article 1.
What the source says
« La France est une République indivisible, laïque, démocratique et sociale »
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: « Article 1er de la Constitution : « La France est une République indivisible, [...], démocratique et sociale. » Quel mot manque ? ». 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: “"La France est une République indivisible, ..., démocratique et sociale". Complétez cette phrase extraite de l'article 1er de la Constitution :”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La définition de la laïcité (1/2)” (French).
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