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Who is a famous French composer?
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Correct answer: Claude Debussy. Claude Debussy is a famous French composer. His well-known pieces are "Clair de Lune" and "La Mer". Edith Piaf sings, Monet and Chagall paint. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques dans l’univers de la musique” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques dans l’univers de la musique” (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
- ✓ Claude DebussyClaude DebussyCorrect answer. Claude Debussy is a famous French composer. His well-known pieces are "Clair de Lune" and "La Mer". Edith Piaf sings, Monet and Chagall paint.
- ✗ Edith PiafEdith PiafThe sheet presents Edith Piaf as one of the greatest singers of the 20th century.
- ✗ Claude MonetClaude MonetHe is an impressionist painter.
- ✗ Marc ChagallMarc ChagallHe is a painter of Russian origin.
What the source says
« Claude Debussy, compositeur français (1862-1918) »
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: « Qui est un célèbre compositeur français ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “Qui était un célèbre compositeur français ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques dans l’univers de la musique” (French).
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