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Which word names precisely hatred against Jewish people?
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Correct answer: Antisemitism (antisémitisme). The word is antisemitism. It is hatred against Jewish people, for example insults or a refusal to hire. The State fights this kind of discrimination. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “L'égalité (3/3)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “L'égalité (3/3)” (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
- ✓ Antisemitism (antisémitisme)L'antisémitismeCorrect answer. The word is antisemitism. It is hatred against Jewish people, for example insults or a refusal to hire. The State fights this kind of discrimination.
- ✗ SexismLe sexismeSexism is demeaning behaviour because of someone's sex.
- ✗ RacismLe racismeRacism is discrimination because of ethnic or racial origin.
- ✗ Anti-LGBT+ hatredLa haine anti-LGBT+It is hostility towards people because of their sexual orientation.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quel mot désigne précisément la haine contre les Juifs ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the naturalisation version of the exam (Ministry list read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Quel terme désigne précisément la haine ou les préjugés contre les Juifs ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “L'égalité (3/3)” (French).
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