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Which city is French?
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Correct answer: Nantes. Nantes is a French city. Nantes Métropole has 24 communes and 695,300 inhabitants. It is one of the 10 biggest metropolises in the country. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La France : aire urbaine et métropolisation” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La France : aire urbaine et métropolisation” (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
- ✗ MilanMilanThe fact sheet lists Nantes among the 10 biggest French metropolises, not Milan.
- ✗ BarcelonaBarceloneThe fact sheet lists Nantes among the 10 biggest French metropolises, not Barcelona.
- ✓ NantesNantesCorrect answer. Nantes is a French city. Nantes Métropole has 24 communes and 695,300 inhabitants. It is one of the 10 biggest metropolises in the country.
- ✗ GenevaGenèveThe fact sheet lists Nantes among the 10 biggest French metropolises, not Geneva.
What the source says
« Nantes Métropole (24 communes et 695 300 habitants) »
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 française ? ». 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 française ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La France : aire urbaine et métropolisation” (French).
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