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The sale of alcohol in France is forbidden to people under:
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Correct answer: 18 years old. It is forbidden to sell alcohol to a minor, so to anyone under 18. The seller must ask for proof of age. Think: alcohol from 18. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Réglementation d'un bar ou d'un restaurant (alcool, alimentation, hygiène, sécurité)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Réglementation d'un bar ou d'un restaurant (alcool, alimentation, hygiène, sécurité)” (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
- ✗ 14 years old14 ansAt 14 a young person is a minor: alcohol cannot be sold to them.
- ✓ 18 years old18 ansCorrect answer. It is forbidden to sell alcohol to a minor, so to anyone under 18. The seller must ask for proof of age. Think: alcohol from 18.
- ✗ 16 years old16 ansAt 16 a young person is still a minor: the sale is forbidden.
- ✗ 21 years old21 ansThe limit is not 21: in France it is 18.
What the source says
« Il est interdit de vendre de l'alcool à des mineurs de moins de 18 ans. »
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: « La vente d'alcool en France est interdite aux personnes de moins de : ». 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: “La vente d'alcool en France est interdite aux personnes de moins de :”.
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