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Which city is French?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 135
Quelle ville est française ?
Which city is French?
Answer. A city located in France, for example Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Lille, Bordeaux, Nantes or Strasbourg.
Une ville située en France, par exemple Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Lille, Bordeaux, Nantes ou Strasbourg.
The ministry does not publish the answer choices. Choose the city that is in France, the others will in principle be foreign cities.
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
To be confirmed against the four options shown on exam day, which the ministry does not publish.
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