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Which Republic is France in today?

Hexaciv · 21 October 2026

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Sources: Sheet “La Vème République” (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 Vème République (Fifth Republic)Dans la Vème RépubliqueCorrect answer. France is in the Fifth Republic. It has existed since 1958 and is the current regime.
• ✗ The IVème République (Fourth Republic)Dans la IVème RépubliqueIt ended in 1958.
• ✗ The IIIème République (Third Republic)Dans la IIIème RépubliqueIt ended in 1940.
• ✗ The VIème République (Sixth Republic)Dans la VIème RépubliqueThis republic does not exist.

What the source says

« La Vème République est le régime politique actuel de la France. »

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: « Dans quelle République la France vit-elle aujourd'hui ? ». 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: “Dans quelle République est-on aujourd'hui ?”.

Where the Ministry explains it

Sheet “La Vème République” (French).

All 47 “History, geography and culture” questions on the CSP list

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