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In which of these places is smoking forbidden?
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Correct answer: In a cafe or restaurant. Smoking is forbidden in all enclosed public places, such as cafes, and in public transport and schools. The ban also applies in a car with a minor. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Interdiction de fumer : tabagisme” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Interdiction de fumer : tabagisme” (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
- ✗ At home, in your own private dwellingChez soi, dans son logement privéThis is not the right answer: the sheet bans smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces.
- ✓ In a cafe or restaurantDans un café ou un restaurantCorrect answer. Smoking is forbidden in all enclosed public places, such as cafes, and in public transport and schools. The ban also applies in a car with a minor. From 1 July 2025, smoking is also forbidden in public parks and gardens, on beaches along bathing waters and at bus shelters, during opening hours or periods.
- ✗ In your own car, when you are aloneDans sa propre voiture, quand on est seulThe sheet says: it is forbidden to smoke in a car when a minor is present.
- ✗ In your own private gardenDans son jardin privéThe ban applies to public parks and gardens.
What the source says
« Dans tous les lieux publics fermés ou de travail , il est interdit de fumer sauf dans des espaces aménagés à cet effet . »
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: « Dans lequel de ces endroits est-il interdit de fumer ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “Dans lequel de ces endroits est-on autorisé à fumer ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Interdiction de fumer : tabagisme” (French).
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