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What is France's political regime today?
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Correct answer: The Fifth Republic. France is a Republic: the Fifth Republic. It was set up on 4 October 1958. The President of the Republic has important powers. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La Vème République” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La Vème République” (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 Fifth RepublicLa Vème RépubliqueCorrect answer. France is a Republic: the Fifth Republic. It was set up on 4 October 1958. The President of the Republic has important powers.
- ✗ A monarchy, with a kingUne monarchie, avec un roiFrance no longer has a king: it is a Republic.
- ✗ An empire, with an emperorUn empire, avec un empereurFrance is not an empire: it is a Republic.
- ✗ The Ancien Régime (old regime)L'Ancien RégimeThis is not the right answer: the sheet says the Fifth Republic is the current political regime of France.
What the source says
« La Vème République est le régime politique actuel de la France. »
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: « Quel est le régime politique de la France aujourd'hui ? ». 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 for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Le régime de la France est :”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La Vème République” (French).
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