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What is the hôtel de Matignon?
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Correct answer: The residence of the Prime Minister. The hôtel de Matignon is the residence of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of the Republic. The President lives at the palais de l’Élysée. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “État de droit et séparation des pouvoirs : présentation des 3 pouvoirs (1/2)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “État de droit et séparation des pouvoirs : présentation des 3 pouvoirs (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
- ✗ The residence of the President of the RepublicLa résidence du président de la RépubliqueThe President of the Republic lives at the palais de l’Élysée.
- ✓ The residence of the Prime MinisterLa résidence du Premier ministreCorrect answer. The hôtel de Matignon is the residence of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of the Republic. The President lives at the palais de l’Élysée.
- ✗ The place where the deputies sitLe lieu où siègent les députésThe deputies sit in the Assemblée nationale.
- ✗ The place where judges workLe lieu où travaillent les jugesMatignon is linked to the Prime Minister, not to judges.
What the source says
« Le Premier ministre, qui réside à l'hôtel de Matignon, est nommé par le président de la République. »
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 l’hôtel de Matignon ? ». 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 l'Hôtel de Matignon ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “État de droit et séparation des pouvoirs : présentation des 3 pouvoirs (1/2)” (French).
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