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What is freedom in France?
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Correct answer: A right for everyone, whatever their origin. Freedom is a right for everyone. It does not depend on the country of origin, parents or religion. The only limit is not to stop others from being free. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La liberté” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La liberté” (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
- ✗ A right reserved for citizens of French nationalityUn droit réservé aux citoyens de nationalité françaiseFreedom is a right for everyone, not only for citizens.
- ✗ A right with no limit, even if it harms othersUn droit sans limite, même si cela gêne les autresThe only limit is not to stop another person from being free.
- ✓ A right for everyone, whatever their originUn droit pour tous, quelle que soit l'origineCorrect answer. Freedom is a right for everyone. It does not depend on the country of origin, parents or religion. The only limit is not to stop others from being free.
- ✗ A right that depends on each person's religionUn droit qui dépend de la religion de chacunFreedom makes no difference according to religion.
What the source says
« La liberté est un droit pour tous, sans faire de différence entre les pays d’origine d’une personne, ses parents ou ses ancêtres, sa religion… »
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: « Qu'est-ce que la liberté en France ? ». 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: “Qu'est-ce que la liberté ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
All 40 “Principles and values of the Republic” questions on the CR list
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