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What is the place of the French language in the Republic?
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Correct answer: The only language of the Republic, used in administration. French is the only language of the Republic. It is used in schools, administration, justice and public life. This unity guarantees equal access to rights. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La langue française” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La langue 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
- ✗ It shares this place with all regional languagesElle partage cette place avec toutes les langues régionalesRegional languages are not languages of the Republic.
- ✗ It is used only in public schools, nowhere elseElle est utilisée seulement à l'école publique, pas ailleursIt is also used in administration, justice and public life.
- ✗ It has no place in the legal texts of the RepublicElle n'a aucune place dans les textes de loi de la RépubliqueIt has been written in the Constitution since 1992.
- ✓ The only language of the Republic, used in administrationLa seule langue de la République, utilisée dans l'administrationCorrect answer. French is the only language of the Republic. It is used in schools, administration, justice and public life. This unity guarantees equal access to rights.
What the source says
« Le français est donc la seule langue officielle en France. Elle est utilisée dans les écoles, l’administration, la justice, et plus largement dans la vie publique. »
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 place de la langue française dans la République ? ». 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: “Quelle est la place de la langue française dans la République ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La langue française” (French).
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