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Who can get contraception?
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Correct answer: Each person, without their partner's permission. Contraception is available without the partner's permission. Each person is free to choose whether or not to have a child. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les libertés au sein du couple” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les libertés au sein du couple” (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
- ✗ Only married peopleSeulement aux personnes mariéesIt is open to each person, married or not.
- ✓ Each person, without their partner's permissionÀ chaque personne, sans l'autorisation de son partenaireCorrect answer. Contraception is available without the partner's permission. Each person is free to choose whether or not to have a child.
- ✗ Only adults, with the partner's agreementSeulement aux majeurs, avec l'accord du partenaireThis option does not match the fact sheet: contraception is accessible without the partner's permission.
- ✗ Only women over 26Seulement aux femmes de plus de 26 ansIt is not limited to one age group: it is open to each person.
What the source says
« La contraception et l’IVG sont accessibles sans autorisation du partenaire. »
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: « À qui la contraception est-elle accessible ? ». 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: “À qui est accessible la contraception ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les libertés au sein du couple” (French).
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