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Which symbol of the French Republic is tricolour?
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Correct answer: The flag. It is the flag. It has three vertical stripes: blue, white and red. It flies in front of public buildings such as town halls and schools. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Le drapeau français” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Le drapeau 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
- ✗ MarianneMarianneThis is not the right answer: the sheet says the flag has three vertical stripes, blue, white and red.
- ✗ The rooster (coq)Le coqThis option does not match what the sheet says: it is the flag that has three vertical stripes, blue, white and red.
- ✗ The mottoLa deviseThis is not the right answer: the sheet talks about the three colours of the flag, blue, white and red.
- ✓ The flagLe drapeauCorrect answer. It is the flag. It has three vertical stripes: blue, white and red. It flies in front of public buildings such as town halls and schools.
What the source says
« Le drapeau est composé de trois bandes verticales : bleu, blanc et rouge. »
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 symbole de la République française est tricolore ? ». 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: “Quel symbole de la République française est tricolore ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Le drapeau français” (French).
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