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Who is Marianne?
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Correct answer: A female figure who represents the Republic. Marianne is a female figure who represents the Republic. She appears during the French Revolution. She wears the Phrygian cap, a sign of freedom. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Marianne” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Marianne” (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
- ✓ A female figure who represents the RepublicUne figure féminine qui représente la RépubliqueCorrect answer. Marianne is a female figure who represents the Republic. She appears during the French Revolution. She wears the Phrygian cap, a sign of freedom.
- ✗ The first woman to be President of the RepublicLa première femme présidente de la République françaiseMarianne is a symbolic figure: she is not a president.
- ✗ A woman who wrote the ConstitutionUne femme qui a écrit la ConstitutionMarianne is a symbolic figure, not an author.
- ✗ A queen of FranceUne reine de FranceThis option does not match what the sheet says: Marianne appears during the Revolution to represent the Republic.
What the source says
« La figure de Marianne apparaît pendant la Révolution française pour représenter la République. »
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 Marianne ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Qui est Marianne ?”.
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