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Which is the founding text of the rights and duties of the French citizen?
Model-written, not yet read by a native reader.
Correct answer: The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. It is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789. French citizenship is written there as a fundamental right. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La citoyenneté” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La citoyenneté” (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
- ✓ The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the CitizenLa Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyenCorrect answer. It is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789. French citizenship is written there as a fundamental right.
- ✗ The Highway Code and its traffic rulesLe Code de la route et ses règles de circulationIt only sets traffic rules.
- ✗ The Marseillaise, the national anthemLa Marseillaise, l'hymne national de la FranceIt is the national anthem, not a text on rights.
- ✗ The 2021 law on medically assisted procreationLa loi de 2021 sur la procréation médicalement assistéeThis is not the right answer: the sheet names the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789.
What the source says
« La citoyenneté française est un droit fondamental inscrit dans la Déclaration des droits de l’homme et du citoyen de 1789. »
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: « Quel est le texte fondateur des droits et des devoirs du citoyen français ? ». 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: “Quel est le texte fondateur établissant en France les droits et les devoirs de chaque citoyen ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La citoyenneté” (French).
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