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What does freedom of expression guarantee?
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Correct answer: Everyone can speak, write and publish freely. Everyone can speak, write and publish freely. This right is guaranteed by the 1789 Declaration. Some statements are punished by law, for example insults or hateful words against people because of their religion.
Sources: Sheet “Le blasphème” (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 right to say anything, with no limitLe droit de dire n'importe quoi, sans aucune limiteThe law punishes some statements: you cannot say just anything.
- ✗ The right to insult people because of their religionLe droit d'insulter des personnes à cause de leur religionInsulting people because of their religion is punished.
- ✗ The right to deny the ShoahLe droit de nier la ShoahDenying the Shoah is punished by law.
- ✓ Everyone can speak, write and publish freelyChacun peut parler, écrire et publier librementCorrect answer. Everyone can speak, write and publish freely. This right is guaranteed by the 1789 Declaration. Some statements are punished by law, for example insults or hateful words against people because of their religion.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Que garantit la liberté d'expression ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Que garantit la liberté d’expression ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Le blasphème” (French).
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