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In France, can a person be married to two people at the same time?
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Correct answer: No, a person who is already married cannot marry a second time. No. A person who is already married cannot marry a second time, whether the first marriage is French or foreign. Think: one marriage at a time.
Sources: Sheet “Mariage en France : vous êtes déjà marié” (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
- ✗ Yes, if the second marriage takes place in another town of FranceOui, si le deuxième mariage a lieu dans une autre ville de FranceThe town does not matter: the rule is the same everywhere in France.
- ✗ Yes, if both spouses agreeOui, si les deux conjoints sont d'accordThe spouses' agreement changes nothing: the law forbids a second marriage.
- ✓ No, a person who is already married cannot marry a second timeNon, une personne déjà mariée ne peut pas se marier une deuxième foisCorrect answer. No. A person who is already married cannot marry a second time, whether the first marriage is French or foreign. Think: one marriage at a time.
- ✗ Yes, if the person is over 50Oui, si la personne a plus de 50 ansAge does not change the rule: nobody can be married twice at the same time.
What the source says
« Si vous êtes déjà marié, vous ne pouvez pas vous marier une 2 e fois . »
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: « En France, peut-on être marié avec deux personnes en même temps ? ». 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) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “En France, est-ce légal d'être marié à plusieurs personnes en même temps ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Mariage en France : vous êtes déjà marié” (French).
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