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Who is a famous French musician?
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Correct answer: Claude Debussy. Claude Debussy is a famous French composer. He is seen as the father of modern music. His best-known pieces are Clair de Lune and La Mer. 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
- ✗ Wolfgang MozartWolfgang MozartThis is not the correct answer: the sheet presents Claude Debussy as a French composer.
- ✗ Ludwig van BeethovenLudwig van BeethovenBeethoven is a German composer.
- ✗ Giuseppe VerdiGiuseppe VerdiThis option does not match what the sheet says: Claude Debussy is a French composer.
- ✓ Claude DebussyClaude DebussyCorrect answer. Claude Debussy is a famous French composer. He is seen as the father of modern music. His best-known pieces are Clair de Lune and La Mer.
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 musicien 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: “Qui était un célèbre musicien français ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques dans l’univers de la musique” (French).
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