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What is freedom of expression?
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Correct answer: The freedom to think and to say what one thinks. It is the freedom to think and to say what one thinks. It has limits set by law. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les droits liés à la personne humaine” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les droits liés à la personne humaine” (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 right to say anything without any limit at allLe droit de dire ce qu'on veut sans aucune limiteIt has limits, such as public order.
- ✗ The right to stop workingLe droit d'arrêter de travaillerThat is the right to strike.
- ✓ The freedom to think and to say what one thinksLa liberté de penser et de dire ce qu'on penseCorrect answer. It is the freedom to think and to say what one thinks. It has limits set by law.
- ✗ The right to choose one's spouseLe droit de choisir son conjointThat is conjugal freedom.
What the source says
« la liberté d’expression (liberté de penser et de dire ce que l’on pense) »
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 d'expression ? ». 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) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Qu’est-ce que la liberté d’expression ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les droits liés à la personne humaine” (French).
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