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French civic exam 2026, Principles and values of the Republic
One of the values of the republican motto is equality. What does this mean?
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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Une des valeurs de la devise républicaine est l'égalité. Qu'est-ce que cela signifie ?
One of the values of the republican motto is equality. What does this mean?
Answer. The law is the same for everyone, and everyone has the same rights.
La loi est la même pour tous et chacun a les mêmes droits.
The law protects and punishes everyone in the same way, regardless of origin, sex or religion.
The official text that proves it
« La loi est l'expression de la volonté générale. Tous les citoyens ont droit de concourir personnellement, ou par leurs représentants, à sa formation. Elle doit être la même pour tous, soit qu'elle protège, soit qu'elle punisse. »
The law is the expression of the general will. All citizens have the right to take part, personally or through their representatives, in its formation. It must be the same for all, whether it protects or punishes.
In French, with its English meaning.
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