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Which city is a major seaport?
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Correct answer: Dunkerque. Dunkerque is a major seaport. Mainland France has 7 major ports, including Le Havre and Marseille. The State manages these major ports. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les ports français” (in French). The other three choices are explained below.
Sources: Sheet “Les ports français” (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
- ✗ DijonDijonDijon is not on the list of major ports.
- ✗ MetzMetzMetz is not on the list of major ports.
- ✗ LimogesLimogesLimoges is not on the list of major ports.
- ✓ DunkerqueDunkerqueCorrect answer. Dunkerque is a major seaport. Mainland France has 7 major ports, including Le Havre and Marseille. The State manages these major ports.
What the source says
« 7 grands ports en France métropolitaine : Dunkerque, Le Havre, Rouen, Nantes Saint-Nazaire, La Rochelle, Bordeaux et Marseille. »
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: « Quelle ville est un grand port maritime ? ». 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: “Quelle ville est un grand port maritime ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les ports français” (French).
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