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Which of these is an example of civic participation?
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Correct answer: Volunteering in an association. Volunteering in an association is civic participation. Getting involved lets people take part in community life, solidarity and democracy. Joining a trade union or a political party is also a form of involvement. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La fraternité (2/2)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La fraternité (2/2)” (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
- ✓ Volunteering in an associationFaire du bénévolat dans une associationCorrect answer. Volunteering in an association is civic participation. Getting involved lets people take part in community life, solidarity and democracy. Joining a trade union or a political party is also a form of involvement.
- ✗ Hiding your face in the streetCacher son visage dans la rueThis is not the right answer: the sheet says getting involved is a way to take part in community life.
- ✗ Destroying a French flag in publicDétruire un drapeau français en publicThis option does not match what the sheet says: getting involved lets people take part in solidarity and democracy.
- ✗ Refusing to pay taxesRefuser de payer ses impôtsThis is not the right answer: the sheet lists volunteering as a form of involvement.
What the source says
« L’engagement est aussi une manière de participer à la vie collective, à la solidarité et à la démocratie. »
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: « Parmi ces propositions, laquelle est une participation citoyenne ? ». 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: “Parmi les propositions suivantes, laquelle constitue une participation citoyenne ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La fraternité (2/2)” (French).
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