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Which of these sentences is written in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789?
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Correct answer: Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. This sentence is article 1 of the 1789 Declaration. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Présentation des principaux textes (1/3) : La Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Présentation des principaux textes (1/3) : La Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen” (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
- ✗ Everyone has the right to live in a balanced environment that respects healthChacun a le droit de vivre dans un environnement équilibré et respectueux de la santéThis sentence comes from the Charter for the Environment of 2004.
- ✗ Everyone has the duty to work and the right to obtain a jobChacun a le devoir de travailler et le droit d'obtenir un emploiThis sentence is not the one in article 1, which says that men are born and remain free and equal in rights.
- ✓ Men are born and remain free and equal in rightsLes hommes naissent et demeurent libres et égaux en droitsCorrect answer. This sentence is article 1 of the 1789 Declaration.
- ✗ No one can be sentenced to deathNul ne peut être condamné à la peine de mortThis sentence comes from the Constitution of 1958.
What the source says
« Les hommes naissent et demeurent libres et égaux en droits. »
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: « Laquelle de ces phrases est écrite dans la Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen de 1789 ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Laquelle de ces citations est inscrite dans la Déclaration des Droits de l'homme et du Citoyen de 1789 ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
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