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What does the European flag show?
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Correct answer: Twelve yellow stars in a circle. The European flag has twelve yellow stars in a circle on a blue background. The circle stands for unity, solidarity and harmony between the peoples of Europe. The number of stars does not change with the number of countries.
Sources: Sheet “Les symboles européens (1/2)” (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
- ✗ Twenty-seven yellow stars in a circleVingt-sept étoiles jaunes en cercleThis is not the correct answer: the sheet says the flag has twelve yellow stars in a circle.
- ✗ Twelve white stars in a lineDouze étoiles blanches en ligneThe stars are yellow and form a circle, not a line.
- ✓ Twelve yellow stars in a circleDouze étoiles jaunes en cercleCorrect answer. The European flag has twelve yellow stars in a circle on a blue background. The circle stands for unity, solidarity and harmony between the peoples of Europe. The number of stars does not change with the number of countries.
- ✗ Three coloured stripesTrois bandes de couleurThis option does not match what the sheet says: on a blue background, twelve yellow stars form a circle.
What the source says
« Sur un fond bleu, douze étoiles jaunes forment un cercle. »
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 voit-on sur le drapeau européen ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “De quoi est composé le drapeau européen ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les symboles européens (1/2)” (French).
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