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What year is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen from?
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Correct answer: 1789. The Declaration dates from 1789. It was adopted on 26 August 1789, during the French Revolution. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Présentation des principaux textes (1/3) : La Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Présentation des principaux textes (1/3) : La Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen” (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
- ✓ 17891789Correct answer. The Declaration dates from 1789. It was adopted on 26 August 1789, during the French Revolution.
- ✗ 180418041804 is the year of the Civil Code.
- ✗ 194619461946 is the year of a Constitution, not of the Declaration.
- ✗ 195819581958 is the year of the current Constitution.
What the source says
« Adoptée le 26 août 1789, la Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen »
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: « De quelle année date la Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen ? ». 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: “De quelle année date la Déclaration des droits de l’homme et du citoyen ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
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