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Which web address belongs to a French State website?
Model-written, not yet read by a native reader.
Correct answer: An address ending in .gouv.fr. To recognise a State website, you check that the site address really ends in .gouv.fr. Fake sites copy Marianne and the motto of the Republic to deceive people. Always check the end of the address.
Sources: Sheet “Démarches administratives en ligne : comment repérer un faux site gouvernemental ?” (French), read on 15 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
- ✗ An address ending in .gouv.orgUne adresse qui se termine par .gouv.orgThis is not the right answer: you must check that the address really ends in .gouv.fr.
- ✗ An address ending in .gouv.comUne adresse qui se termine par .gouv.comA .com ending should make you wary: the sheet says to check that the address ends in .gouv.fr.
- ✓ An address ending in .gouv.frUne adresse qui se termine par .gouv.frCorrect answer. To recognise a State website, you check that the site address really ends in .gouv.fr. Fake sites copy Marianne and the motto of the Republic to deceive people. Always check the end of the address.
- ✗ Any address that shows a MarianneToute adresse qui montre une MarianneA picture of Marianne proves nothing: fake sites copy it.
What the source says
« Vérifier que l’URL du site se termine bien par « .gouv.fr ». »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 15 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quelle adresse internet est celle d'un site de l'État français ? ». 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: “Sur quel site internet peut-on retrouver le symbole de la République française ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Démarches administratives en ligne : comment repérer un faux site gouvernemental ?” (French).
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