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What is the role of the gendarmerie?
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Correct answer: Protecting people and solving a conflict. Gendarmes are law enforcement (forces de l'ordre). They step in to solve a conflict, calm a disagreement or protect a person. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les acteurs institutionnels” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les acteurs institutionnels” (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
- ✓ Protecting people and solving a conflictProtéger les personnes et résoudre un conflitCorrect answer. Gendarmes are law enforcement (forces de l'ordre). They step in to solve a conflict, calm a disagreement or protect a person.
- ✗ Defending a person in courtDéfendre une personne devant le tribunalThat is the role of the lawyer.
- ✗ Finding a friendly agreement before a trialTrouver un accord à l'amiable avant un procèsThat is the role of the conciliator or mediator.
- ✗ Judging people who committed a délitJuger les personnes qui ont commis un délitJudges judge, not gendarmes.
What the source says
« Ils interviennent pour résoudre un conflit, calmer un désaccord ou protéger physiquement une personne. »
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: « Quel est le rôle de la gendarmerie ? ». 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). The Ministry's wording: “Quel est le rôle de la gendarmerie ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les acteurs institutionnels” (French).
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