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What does freedom mean?
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Correct answer: Everyone can think and live as they want, without harming others. Each person can think, speak and live as they wish. The only limit is not to stop another person from doing the same. The State protects this freedom.
Sources: Sheet “La liberté” (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
- ✓ Everyone can think and live as they want, without harming othersChacun peut penser et vivre comme il veut, sans gêner les autresCorrect answer. Each person can think, speak and live as they wish. The only limit is not to stop another person from doing the same. The State protects this freedom.
- ✗ Everyone does what they want, even if it harms othersChacun fait ce qu'il veut, même si cela gêne les autresEach person's freedom stops where it prevents the freedom of others.
- ✗ Only the State decides how everyone must liveSeul l'État décide comment chacun doit vivreThe State protects everyone's freedom, it does not decide for them.
- ✗ Everyone must follow their family's ideasChacun doit suivre les idées de sa familleEveryone can think and live as they wish.
What the source says
« En France, chaque personne peut penser, s’exprimer et vivre comme elle le souhaite. »
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: « Que signifie la liberté ? ». 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: “Que signifie la liberté ?”.
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