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What does French citizenship allow?
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Correct answer: Having the right to vote. Citizenship gives civic and political rights, such as the right to vote. The citizen also has duties: respecting the laws and paying taxes. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La citoyenneté” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La citoyenneté” (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
- ✓ Having the right to voteAvoir le droit de voterCorrect answer. Citizenship gives civic and political rights, such as the right to vote. The citizen also has duties: respecting the laws and paying taxes.
- ✗ No longer paying taxesNe plus payer d'impôtsThe citizen must pay taxes.
- ✗ No longer having duties towards the StateNe plus avoir de devoirs envers l'ÉtatThe citizen also has duties.
- ✗ Escaping the country's lawsÉchapper aux lois du paysThe citizen must respect the laws.
What the source says
« Le citoyen a des droits civiques et politiques (comme le droit de vote entre autres) »
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 permet la citoyenneté française ? ». 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 permet la citoyenneté française ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La citoyenneté” (French).
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