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Who was Joséphine Baker?
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Correct answer: A French-American artist who entered the Panthéon. Joséphine Baker is a French-American artist. She became French in 1937 and joined the Résistance. She entered the Panthéon on 30 November 2021. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques devenus français” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques devenus français” (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 French sculptor, the creator of The ThinkerUne sculptrice française, auteure du PenseurThe sculptor of The Thinker is Auguste Rodin.
- ✓ A French-American artist who entered the PanthéonUne artiste franco-américaine entrée au PanthéonCorrect answer. Joséphine Baker is a French-American artist. She became French in 1937 and joined the Résistance. She entered the Panthéon on 30 November 2021.
- ✗ A French writer, the author of L’ÉtrangerUne écrivaine française, auteure de L’ÉtrangerL’Étranger is a novel by Albert Camus.
- ✗ A French painter of Pommes et orangesUne peintre française de Pommes et orangesThis painting is by Paul Cézanne.
What the source says
« Joséphine Baker est entrée au Panthéon le 30 novembre 2021. »
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 Joséphine Baker ? ». 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 était Joséphine Baker ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques devenus français” (French).
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