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What currency is used in France?
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Correct answer: The euro. The currency used in France is the euro. Fines in France are set in euros. The euro is also the currency of several other EU countries. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Recomposition de l’ordre mondial : la construction européenne” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Recomposition de l’ordre mondial : la construction européenne” (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 francLe francThis is not the right answer: in 2002 the euro becomes the currency of several EU member countries.
- ✓ The euroL'euroCorrect answer. The currency used in France is the euro. Fines in France are set in euros. The euro is also the currency of several other EU countries.
- ✗ The dollarLe dollarThe dollar is not the currency of France.
- ✗ The poundLa livreThis is not the right answer: in France a fine is in euros, for example 3,000 € at most for a contravention.
What the source says
« en 2002, l’euro devient la monnaie officielle de plusieurs pays membres. »
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: « Quelle est la monnaie utilisée 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: “Quelle est la monnaie utilisée en France ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Recomposition de l’ordre mondial : la construction européenne” (French).
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