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Which of these texts was adopted under Napoleon I?
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Correct answer: The Code civil. The Code civil dates from 1804, under Napoleon I. It sets common rules for all on family, property and contracts. It guarantees equality before the law. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Le 1er Empire (1804-1815)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Le 1er Empire (1804-1815)” (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 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the CitizenLa Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyenThis text dates from 1789, at the start of the Revolution.
- ✗ The Charter for the EnvironmentLa Charte de l'environnementThis text dates from 2005.
- ✗ The Constitution of the Fifth RepublicLa Constitution de la Ve RépubliqueIt was adopted in 1958, with Charles de Gaulle.
- ✓ The Code civilLe Code civilCorrect answer. The Code civil dates from 1804, under Napoleon I. It sets common rules for all on family, property and contracts. It guarantees equality before the law.
What the source says
« Le 1er Empire laisse un héritage durable avec le Code civil »
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 textes est adopté sous Napoléon Ier ? ». 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: “Parmi ces textes, lequel a été adopté sous Napoléon Ier ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Le 1er Empire (1804-1815)” (French).
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