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Under what conditions can a woman have an abortion in France?
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Correct answer: Without needing her partner's permission. A woman can have an abortion without her partner's permission. It is a freedom of each person in the couple. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les libertés au sein du couple” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les libertés au sein du couple” (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
- ✗ Only with her partner's signatureSeulement avec la signature de son partenaireAbortion is available without the partner's permission.
- ✗ Only if her parents and her partner agreeSeulement si ses parents et son partenaire sont d'accordShe needs neither of these permissions.
- ✓ Without needing her partner's permissionSans avoir besoin de l'autorisation de son partenaireCorrect answer. A woman can have an abortion without her partner's permission. It is a freedom of each person in the couple.
- ✗ Only if she pays all the costs herselfSeulement si elle paie tous les frais elle-mêmeAbortion is covered 100% for people with social insurance.
What the source says
« La contraception et l’IVG sont accessibles sans autorisation du partenaire. »
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: « Dans quelles conditions une femme peut-elle avorter en France ? ». 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: “Une femme peut avorter :”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les libertés au sein du couple” (French).
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