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Who was Auguste Renoir?
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Correct answer: An Impressionist painter of happy scenes. Auguste Renoir is a French Impressionist painter. He paints happy scenes, portraits and nature. He is known for Le Déjeuner des canotiers. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques parmi les peintres” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques parmi les peintres” (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 sculptor of The ThinkerUn sculpteur du PenseurThe sculptor of The Thinker is Auguste Rodin.
- ✓ An Impressionist painter of happy scenesUn peintre impressionniste de scènes joyeusesCorrect answer. Auguste Renoir is a French Impressionist painter. He paints happy scenes, portraits and nature. He is known for Le Déjeuner des canotiers.
- ✗ A writer of La PesteUn écrivain de La PesteThe writer of La Peste is Albert Camus.
- ✗ A composer of Clair de LuneUn compositeur de Clair de LuneThe composer of Clair de Lune is Claude Debussy.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Qui est Auguste Renoir ? ». 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 Auguste Renoir ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques parmi les peintres” (French).
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