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How many republics has France had since the Revolution?
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Correct answer: Five. France has had five republics. The Vème République (Fifth Republic) is the current one, since 1958. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les régimes politiques” (in French). The other three choices are explained below. The exam asks it in French; the French wording is shown below.
Sources: Sheet “Les régimes politiques” (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
- ✗ ThreeTroisThere have been more than three republics.
- ✗ FourQuatreA fifth republic follows the fourth: the one we have today.
- ✗ SixSixThere is no sixth republic.
- ✓ FiveCinqCorrect answer. France has had five republics. The Vème République (Fifth Republic) is the current one, since 1958.
What the source says
« Depuis 1958, le régime politique de la France est celui de la Vème République. »
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: « Combien de républiques la France a-t-elle connues depuis la Révolution ? ». 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: “Combien y a-t-il eu de républiques en France ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les régimes politiques” (French).
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