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Which French city is a seaport?
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Correct answer: La Rochelle. La Rochelle is a major seaport on the Atlantic coast. It is one of the 7 major ports of mainland France. Ports connect France to world trade. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les ports français” (in French).
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
- ✓ La RochelleLa RochelleCorrect answer. La Rochelle is a major seaport on the Atlantic coast. It is one of the 7 major ports of mainland France. Ports connect France to world trade.
- ✗ NancyNancyThis city is not one of the 7 major ports of mainland France.
- ✗ DijonDijonThis city is not one of the 7 major ports of mainland France.
- ✗ Clermont-FerrandClermont-FerrandThis city is not one of the 7 major ports of mainland France.
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 française est un port maritime ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Quelle ville française est un port maritime ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les ports français” (French).
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