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Who lives at the palais de l’Élysée?
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Correct answer: The President of the Republic. The President of the Republic lives at the palais de l’Élysée. He is the head of State and of the armed forces. The Prime Minister lives at the hôtel de Matignon. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “État de droit et séparation des pouvoirs : présentation des 3 pouvoirs (1/2)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “État de droit et séparation des pouvoirs : présentation des 3 pouvoirs (1/2)” (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 préfetUn préfetThat is not the right answer: the fact sheet says the President of the Republic lives at the Palais de l’Élysée.
- ✗ The Prime MinisterLe Premier ministreThe Prime Minister lives at the hôtel de Matignon.
- ✓ The President of the RepublicLe président de la RépubliqueCorrect answer. The President of the Republic lives at the palais de l’Élysée. He is the head of State and of the armed forces. The Prime Minister lives at the hôtel de Matignon.
- ✗ A deputyUn députéDeputies sit in the Assemblée nationale.
What the source says
« le président de la République (le chef de l’État et des armées) qui réside au Palais de l’Élysée »
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 réside au palais de l’Élysée ? ». 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 réside au palais de l'Élysée ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “État de droit et séparation des pouvoirs : présentation des 3 pouvoirs (1/2)” (French).
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