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Which freedom allows everyone to express their ideas?
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Correct answer: Freedom of expression. It is freedom of expression: thinking and saying what you think. The principle of freedom gives everyone freedom of expression. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les droits liés à la personne humaine” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les droits liés à la personne humaine” (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
- ✗ Freedom of movementLa liberté de circulationThis is not the right answer: freedom of expression means thinking and saying what you think.
- ✗ Freedom of associationLa liberté d'associationThis option does not match what the sheet says: freedom of expression means saying what you think.
- ✓ Freedom of expressionLa liberté d'expressionCorrect answer. It is freedom of expression: thinking and saying what you think. The principle of freedom gives everyone freedom of expression.
- ✗ Freedom to gather in a placeLa liberté de se rassembler dans un lieuThis is not the right answer: freedom of expression is the freedom to think and to say what you think.
What the source says
« la liberté d’expression (liberté de penser et de dire ce que l’on pense) »
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 liberté permet à chacun d'exprimer ses idées ? ». 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 liberté permet à chacun d’exprimer ses idées ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les droits liés à la personne humaine” (French).
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