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Can a job be reserved for men?
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Correct answer: No, women and men have the same rights at work. No. Women and men have the same rights and duties, including at work. Equality between women and men is written in the Preamble of the 1946 Constitution. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “L'égalité (2/3)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “L'égalité (2/3)” (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
- ✗ Yes, if the job needs a lot of physical strengthOui, si le métier demande beaucoup de force physiqueThat is not the right answer: the sheet says women and men have the same rights at work.
- ✓ No, women and men have the same rights at workNon, les femmes et les hommes ont les mêmes droits au travailCorrect answer. No. Women and men have the same rights and duties, including at work. Equality between women and men is written in the Preamble of the 1946 Constitution.
- ✗ Yes, if it is the tradition in this professionOui, si c'est la tradition dans cette professionThe sheet says women and men have the same rights in all aspects of life, including work.
- ✗ Yes, if the employer prefers to hire menOui, si l'employeur préfère embaucher des hommesThat is not the right answer: the law guarantees women, in all areas, rights equal to those of men.
What the source says
« Cela signifie que les femmes et les hommes ont les mêmes droits et les mêmes devoirs dans tous les aspects de la vie : éducation, travail, santé, vie politique… »
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: « Un métier peut-il être réservé aux hommes ? ». 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: “Certains métiers peuvent-ils être réservés aux hommes ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “L'égalité (2/3)” (French).
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