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Which island is part of the French Antilles?
Model-written, not yet read by a native reader.
Correct answer: Martinique. Martinique is an island of the Lesser Antilles, in the Caribbean. It is an overseas department and region. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Martinique” (in French). The other three choices are explained below. The exam asks it in French; the French wording is shown below.
Sources: Sheet “Martinique” (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 RéunionLa RéunionIt is in the Indian Ocean.
- ✓ MartiniqueLa MartiniqueCorrect answer. Martinique is an island of the Lesser Antilles, in the Caribbean. It is an overseas department and region.
- ✗ CorsicaLa CorseIt is in the Mediterranean Sea.
- ✗ MayotteMayotteMayotte is in the Indian Ocean, between Madagascar and the African continent.
What the source says
« La Martinique est une île située dans les Caraïbes, au sein de l’archipel des Petites Antilles. »
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 île fait partie des Antilles françaises ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “Quelle île fait partie des Antilles françaises ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
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