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French civic exam 2026, Principles and values of the Republic
What is the motto of France?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
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Quelle est la devise de la France ?
What is the motto of France?
Answer. "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity).
"Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité".
It has been the official motto of the French Republic since 1848. It is written into the 1958 Constitution.
The official text that proves it
« La devise de la République est « Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité ». »
The motto of the Republic is "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité".
In French, with its English meaning.
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