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Complete the Marseillaise: "Aux armes, citoyens ! Formez vos [...] !"
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Correct answer: bataillons. The words are "Aux armes, citoyens, formez vos bataillons". It is the chorus of the Marseillaise, the national anthem. Think: "bataillons" rhymes with "sillons". 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
- ✗ arméesarméesThe word in the song is not "armées": the lyrics say "bataillons".
- ✗ régimentsrégimentsThe word in the song is not "régiments": the lyrics say "bataillons".
- ✓ bataillonsbataillonsCorrect answer. The words are "Aux armes, citoyens, formez vos bataillons". It is the chorus of the Marseillaise, the national anthem. Think: "bataillons" rhymes with "sillons".
- ✗ troupeauxtroupeauxThe word in the song is not "troupeaux": the lyrics say "bataillons".
What the source says
« Formez vos bataillons ! »
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 : « Aux armes, citoyens ! Formez vos [...] ! » ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Complétez ces paroles de la Marseillaise : "Aux armes […] ! Formez vos bataillons"”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les paroles de la Marseillaise (Assemblée nationale)” (French).
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