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When did the First World War take place?
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Correct answer: From 1914 to 1918. The First World War takes place from 1914 to 1918. It causes more than 10 million deaths. 11 November remembers the armistice of 1918. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La Première Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) : les conséquences” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La Première Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) : les conséquences” (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
- ✓ From 1914 to 1918De 1914 à 1918Correct answer. The First World War takes place from 1914 to 1918. It causes more than 10 million deaths. 11 November remembers the armistice of 1918.
- ✗ From 1939 to 1945De 1939 à 1945These are the dates of the Second World War.
- ✗ From 1946 to 1954De 1946 à 1954These are the dates of the Indochina war.
- ✗ From 1954 to 1962De 1954 à 1962These are the dates of the Algerian war.
What the source says
« La Première Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) : les conséquences »
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: « Quand a eu lieu la Première Guerre mondiale ? ». 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: “Quand a eu lieu la Première Guerre mondiale ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La Première Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) : les conséquences” (French).
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