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Which national symbol appears on the shirts of the French national football team?
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Correct answer: The rooster (le coq). It is the rooster (coq). The Romans called the Gauls "Gallus", a word that means both Gaul and rooster. The rooster is used a lot, so it became a strong national symbol. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Le coq” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Le coq” (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 rooster (le coq)Le coqCorrect answer. It is the rooster (coq). The Romans called the Gauls "Gallus", a word that means both Gaul and rooster. The rooster is used a lot, so it became a strong national symbol.
- ✗ MarianneMarianneMarianne appears on stamps, coins and in town halls.
- ✗ La MarseillaiseLa MarseillaiseLa Marseillaise is a song: you hear it before a match, you do not see it on a shirt.
- ✗ The Phrygian capLe bonnet phrygienThe Phrygian cap is worn by Marianne, it is not the symbol on the shirts.
What the source says
« Sport : maillots des équipes nationales. »
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 symbole national voit-on sur les maillots de l'équipe de France de football ? ». 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: “Quel symbole de la République peut-on voir sur les maillots de l'équipe de France de football ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
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