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Which sea is in the south of mainland France?
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Correct answer: The Mediterranean Sea. It is the Mediterranean Sea. It borders the south of France. The Atlantic coast is in the west and the Channel in the north-west. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les frontières de la France” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les frontières de la France” (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 North SeaLa mer du NordThe North Sea is in the north-west of France.
- ✗ The English Channel (la Manche)La MancheThe Channel is in the north-west of France.
- ✗ The Atlantic OceanL’océan AtlantiqueThe Atlantic Ocean is in the west of France.
- ✓ The Mediterranean SeaLa mer MéditerranéeCorrect answer. It is the Mediterranean Sea. It borders the south of France. The Atlantic coast is in the west and the Channel in the north-west.
What the source says
« Au sud : la mer Méditerranée. »
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: « Quelle est la mer au sud de la France métropolitaine ? ». 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: “Quelle est la mer au sud de la France métropolitaine ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les frontières de la France” (French).
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