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When was Paris liberated during the Second World War?
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Correct answer: In August 1944. Paris was liberated in August 1944. The Normandy landing came before, in June 1944. Germany surrendered later, on 8 May 1945. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Focus sur la Seconde Guerre mondiale - la Résistance et la Libération” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Focus sur la Seconde Guerre mondiale - la Résistance et la Libération” (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
- ✓ In August 1944En août 1944Correct answer. Paris was liberated in August 1944. The Normandy landing came before, in June 1944. Germany surrendered later, on 8 May 1945.
- ✗ In June 1944En juin 1944In June 1944, the Allies landed in Normandy.
- ✗ In May 1945En mai 1945On 8 May 1945, Germany surrendered.
- ✗ In June 1940En juin 1940In June 1940, France signed the armistice with Nazi Germany.
What the source says
« Paris est libérée en août 1944. »
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 Paris est-elle libérée pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “Lors de la seconde guerre mondiale, à quelle date la ville de Paris a-t-elle été libérée ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Focus sur la Seconde Guerre mondiale - la Résistance et la Libération” (French).
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