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Who is a famous French woman writer?
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Correct answer: Simone de Beauvoir. Simone de Beauvoir is a famous French woman writer. She defends the freedom and equality of women. Le Deuxième Sexe is one of her most famous writings. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques parmi les auteurs (3/3)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques parmi les auteurs (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
- ✗ Jane AustenJane AustenThis is not the correct answer: the sheet presents Simone de Beauvoir as a writer of the 20th century.
- ✓ Simone de BeauvoirSimone de BeauvoirCorrect answer. Simone de Beauvoir is a famous French woman writer. She defends the freedom and equality of women. Le Deuxième Sexe is one of her most famous writings.
- ✗ Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieThis option does not match what the sheet says: Simone de Beauvoir is a writer and a major figure of feminism.
- ✗ Virginia WoolfVirginia WoolfThis is not the correct answer: the sheet says Simone de Beauvoir is a major figure of feminism.
What the source says
« Simone de Beauvoir est une écrivaine et figure majeure du féminisme du 20ème siècle. »
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 une écrivaine française célèbre ? ». 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 une écrivaine française célèbre ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques parmi les auteurs (3/3)” (French).
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