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On which document can you see Marianne?
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Correct answer: The identity card. You can see Marianne on the identity card. She is also on administrative documents, such as the tax return. She also appears on stamps and coins. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Marianne” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Marianne” (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
- ✗ An electricity billUne facture d'électricitéThe sheet does not mention private bills.
- ✗ A bus ticketUn ticket de busThe sheet does not mention bus tickets.
- ✓ The identity cardLa carte d'identitéCorrect answer. You can see Marianne on the identity card. She is also on administrative documents, such as the tax return. She also appears on stamps and coins.
- ✗ An employment contractUn contrat de travailThe sheet does not mention employment contracts.
What the source says
« la figure de Marianne est présente sur la carte d’identité, sur les documents administratifs comme la déclaration d'impôts par exemple… »
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: « Sur quel document peut-on voir Marianne ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Sur quel document peut-on voir Marianne ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
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