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What is the Shoah?
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Correct answer: The genocide of the Jews by Nazi Germany. The Shoah is the genocide of the Jews organised by Nazi Germany. About 6 million Jews were murdered. It takes place during the Second World War. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Focus sur la Seconde Guerre mondiale - la Shoah” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Focus sur la Seconde Guerre mondiale - la Shoah” (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
- ✗ A battle of the First World War in FranceUne bataille de la Première Guerre mondialeThe Shoah takes place during the Second World War.
- ✗ The name of the French Resistance movementLe nom de la Résistance françaiseThe Resistance fights the occupier; it is not the Shoah.
- ✗ A peace treaty signed after the warUn traité de paix après la guerreIt is not a treaty.
- ✓ The genocide of the Jews by Nazi GermanyLe génocide des Juifs organisé par l'Allemagne nazieCorrect answer. The Shoah is the genocide of the Jews organised by Nazi Germany. About 6 million Jews were murdered. It takes place during the Second World War.
What the source says
« La Shoah désigne le génocide des Juifs organisé par l’Allemagne nazie pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. »
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 Shoah ? ». 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 Shoah ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Focus sur la Seconde Guerre mondiale - la Shoah” (French).
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