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"Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité": what is it?
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Correct answer: The motto of the Republic. It is the motto of the French Republic. It expresses three values: liberty, equality and fraternity. It was adopted in 1848, under the 2nd Republic. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La devise française” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La devise française” (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
- ✗ The national anthemL'hymne nationalThat is not the right answer: the sheet says the motto of the Republic is Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité.
- ✓ The motto of the RepublicLa devise de la RépubliqueCorrect answer. It is the motto of the French Republic. It expresses three values: liberty, equality and fraternity. It was adopted in 1848, under the 2nd Republic.
- ✗ An article of the 1905 lawUn article de la loi de 1905This option does not match what the sheet says: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité is the motto of the Republic.
- ✗ The name of the current ConstitutionLe nom de la Constitution actuelleThe current Constitution dates from 1958 and does not have this name.
What the source says
« La devise de la République française est : "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité". »
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: « « Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité » : qu'est-ce que c'est ? ». 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: “"Liberté, égalité, fraternité", c’est :”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La devise française” (French).
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