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Which river flows through Paris?
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Correct answer: The Seine. The Seine flows through Paris. It also crosses Troyes, Rouen and Le Havre. It flows into the English Channel. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les fleuves français” (in French). The other three choices are explained below.
Sources: Sheet “Les fleuves français” (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 SeineLa SeineCorrect answer. The Seine flows through Paris. It also crosses Troyes, Rouen and Le Havre. It flows into the English Channel.
- ✗ The GaronneLa GaronneIt crosses Toulouse, Agen and Bordeaux.
- ✗ The RhôneLe RhôneIt crosses Lyon, Valence, Avignon and Arles.
- ✗ The LoireLa LoireIt crosses Nevers, Orléans, Blois and Nantes.
What the source says
« Grandes villes traversées : Troyes, Paris, Rouen et Le Havre. »
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: « Quel fleuve traverse Paris ? ». 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: “Quel fleuve traverse Paris ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les fleuves français” (French).
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