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French civic exam 2026, Principles and values of the Republic
What is a residence permit for?
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. 3
À quoi sert un titre de séjour ?
What is a residence permit for?
Answer. To prove that a foreign national has the right to live in France, and to move around freely there.
À prouver qu'une personne étrangère a le droit de résider en France, et à y circuler librement.
A foreign national living in France must hold a valid residence permit. This permit lets them, in particular, move around the country freely.
The official text that proves it
« les libertés de chaque personne : se déplacer dans le territoire grâce à son titre de séjour, avoir ou ne pas avoir une religion, exprimer une opinion, vivre avec la personne de son choix... »
The freedoms of every person, moving around the territory thanks to their residence permit, having or not having a religion, expressing an opinion, living with the person of their choice...
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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