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Who was Albert Camus?
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Correct answer: A 20th-century French writer and philosopher. Albert Camus is a French writer, philosopher and journalist. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957. He wrote L’Étranger and La Peste. 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
- ✓ A 20th-century French writer and philosopherUn écrivain et philosophe français du 20ème siècleCorrect answer. Albert Camus is a French writer, philosopher and journalist. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957. He wrote L’Étranger and La Peste.
- ✗ A famous French Impressionist painterUn peintre impressionniste français célèbreAlbert Camus writes books, he does not paint.
- ✗ A famous French sculptor of statuesUn sculpteur français célèbre pour ses statuesThe sculptor of The Thinker is Auguste Rodin.
- ✗ A French composer of modern musicUn compositeur français de musique moderneThe composer of La Mer is Claude Debussy.
What the source says
« Albert Camus, écrivain et philosophe français (1913-1960) »
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 Albert Camus ? ». 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) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Qui était Albert Camus ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques parmi les auteurs (3/3)” (French).
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