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Which war took place between 1914 and 1918?
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Correct answer: The First World War. It is the First World War, from 1914 to 1918. It caused more than 10 million deaths. France remembers it on 11 November. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La Première Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) : les conséquences” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La Première Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) : les conséquences” (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 Second World WarLa Seconde Guerre mondialeThat war took place from 1939 to 1945.
- ✗ The Algerian WarLa guerre d’AlgérieThat war took place from 1954 to 1962.
- ✗ The Indochina WarLa guerre d’IndochineThat war took place from 1946 to 1954.
- ✓ The First World WarLa Première Guerre mondialeCorrect answer. It is the First World War, from 1914 to 1918. It caused more than 10 million deaths. France remembers it on 11 November.
What the source says
« La Première Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) : les conséquences »
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 guerre a lieu entre 1914 et 1918 ? ». 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 guerre a eu lieu entre 1914 et 1918 ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La Première Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) : les conséquences” (French).
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