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Where does the majority of French people live?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Resident card no. 162
Où habite la majorité des Français ?
Where does the majority of French people live?
Answer. In cities.
En ville.
About 81% of French people live in cities. The most densely populated areas are large urban centers such as Paris, Lyon or Marseille.
The official text that proves it
« Environ 81 % de la population vit en ville . Les zones les plus peuplées sont les grandes agglomérations comme Paris , Lyon , Marseille , Toulouse , Lille et Bordeaux . »
About 81% of the population lives in cities. The most densely populated areas are the large urban centers such as Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Lille and Bordeaux.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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