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What is the motto of the French Republic?
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Correct answer: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité. The motto is "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité". It expresses freedom for each person, equality for all and solidarity between citizens. It is written in the 1958 Constitution. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La devise française” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La devise française” (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
- ✗ Liberté, Sécurité, SolidaritéLiberté, Sécurité, SolidaritéThe words "Sécurité" and "Solidarité" are not in the motto.
- ✗ Égalité, Laïcité, FraternitéÉgalité, Laïcité, FraternitéThe motto is "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité": the word "Laïcité" is not in it.
- ✓ Liberté, Égalité, FraternitéLiberté, Égalité, FraternitéCorrect answer. The motto is "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité". It expresses freedom for each person, equality for all and solidarity between citizens. It is written in the 1958 Constitution.
- ✗ Liberté, Égalité, LaïcitéLiberté, Égalité, LaïcitéThe third word is "Fraternité", not "Laïcité".
What the source says
« La devise de la République française est : "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité". »
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: « Quelle est la devise de la République française ? ». 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: “Quelle est la devise de la République française ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La devise française” (French).
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