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Where can you see the motto of the Republic?
Model-written, not yet read by a native reader.
Correct answer: On public buildings, such as town halls. You can read it on public buildings: town halls, schools, courts. You also see it on some coins, stamps and the identity card. It is in the Constitution. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La devise française” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La devise française” (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
- ✗ Only in places of worship open to the publicSeulement dans les lieux de culte ouverts au publicThis is not the right answer: the sheet says the motto can be read on public buildings: town halls, schools, courts.
- ✓ On public buildings, such as town hallsSur les bâtiments publics, comme les mairiesCorrect answer. You can read it on public buildings: town halls, schools, courts. You also see it on some coins, stamps and the identity card. It is in the Constitution.
- ✗ On road signsSur les panneaux de signalisation des routesThe sheet does not place it on road signs.
- ✗ Only on the shirts of sports teamsSeulement sur les maillots des équipes de sportIt appears on many other things besides shirts.
What the source says
« sur les bâtiments publics : mairies, écoles, tribunaux… »
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: « Où peut-on voir la devise de la République ? ». 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: “Où peut-on voir la devise de la République ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La devise française” (French).
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