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What does it mean to be a citizen of a State?
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Correct answer: Having the nationality of that State, with rights and duties. A citizen has the nationality of the State. The State protects the citizen, who must obey its laws. A citizen has civic rights, such as voting, and duties.
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 a valid residence permit and living in that StateAvoir un titre de séjour valide et vivre dans cet ÉtatA residence permit is for foreign nationals, not for citizens.
- ✗ Paying taxes without having any rightsPayer des impôts sans avoir aucun droitA citizen also has rights, such as the right to vote.
- ✓ Having the nationality of that State, with rights and dutiesAvoir la nationalité de cet État, avec des droits et des devoirsCorrect answer. A citizen has the nationality of the State. The State protects the citizen, who must obey its laws. A citizen has civic rights, such as voting, and duties.
- ✗ Living in that State with no obligationsHabiter dans cet État sans aucune obligationA citizen must obey the laws of the State.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Que signifie être citoyen d'un État ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the naturalisation version of the exam (Ministry list read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Que signifie être citoyen d'un État ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La citoyenneté” (French).
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