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Complete the Marseillaise: "Allons enfants de la patrie, le [...] est arrivé !"
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Correct answer: jour de gloire. The words are "Allons enfants de la Patrie, le jour de gloire est arrivé". It is the start of the first verse of the Marseillaise. Think: the day of glory. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les paroles de la Marseillaise (Assemblée nationale)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les paroles de la Marseillaise (Assemblée nationale)” (French), read on 15 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
- ✗ jour de fêtejour de fêteThe song does not say "jour de fête": it says "jour de gloire".
- ✓ jour de gloirejour de gloireCorrect answer. The words are "Allons enfants de la Patrie, le jour de gloire est arrivé". It is the start of the first verse of the Marseillaise. Think: the day of glory.
- ✗ temps de paixtemps de paixThe song does not say "temps de paix": it says "jour de gloire".
- ✗ moment de joiemoment de joieThe song does not say "moment de joie": it says "jour de gloire".
What the source says
« Le jour de gloire est arrivé ! »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 15 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Complétez la Marseillaise : « Allons enfants de la patrie, le [...] est arrivé ! » ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Complétez les paroles de la Marseillaise : "Allons enfants de la patrie […]"”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les paroles de la Marseillaise (Assemblée nationale)” (French).
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