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Which of these symbols represents the French Republic?
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Correct answer: Marianne. It is Marianne. She appears during the Revolution to represent the Republic. Her bust is in every town hall. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Marianne” (in French). The other three choices are explained below. The exam asks it in French; the French wording is shown below.
Sources: Sheet “Marianne” (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 (coq)Le coqThis is not the right answer: the sheet says Marianne represents the Republic.
- ✗ The Eiffel TowerLa tour EiffelThis is not the right answer: the sheet says Marianne stands for a Republic founded on the will of the people.
- ✓ MarianneMarianneCorrect answer. It is Marianne. She appears during the Revolution to represent the Republic. Her bust is in every town hall.
- ✗ The king's white flagLe drapeau blanc du roiThis option does not match what the sheet says: Marianne appears during the Revolution to represent the Republic.
What the source says
« De plus en plus utilisée au fil du temps, elle finit par devenir un symbole officiel de la République. »
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: « Lequel de ces symboles représente la République française ? ». 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). The Ministry's wording: “Lequel de ces symboles représente officiellement la République française ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
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