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Which sea lies between France and the United Kingdom?
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Correct answer: The Channel (la Manche). It is the Channel, called la Manche in French. The Channel Tunnel links Hauts-de-France to the United Kingdom. The Channel borders the Hauts-de-France region. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Hauts-de-France” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Hauts-de-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 Mediterranean SeaLa mer MéditerranéeThe Mediterranean is in the south of France.
- ✓ The Channel (la Manche)La MancheCorrect answer. It is the Channel, called la Manche in French. The Channel Tunnel links Hauts-de-France to the United Kingdom. The Channel borders the Hauts-de-France region.
- ✗ The Baltic SeaLa mer BaltiqueThe Baltic Sea is not between France and the United Kingdom: it is the Channel, which the tunnel crosses.
- ✗ The Red SeaLa mer RougeThe Red Sea is not between France and the United Kingdom: it is the Channel, which the tunnel crosses.
What the source says
« Elle est bordée par la Manche et reliée au Royaume-Uni par le tunnel sous la Manche. »
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 mer se trouve entre la France et le Royaume-Uni ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Quelle mer se situe entre la France et l'Angleterre ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Hauts-de-France” (French).
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