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Which ocean borders the west coast of France?
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. 136
Quel océan borde la côte ouest française ?
Which ocean borders the west coast of France?
Answer. The Atlantic Ocean.
L'océan Atlantique.
To the west, France is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. To the north there is the English Channel and the North Sea, and to the south the Mediterranean Sea.
The official text that proves it
« Mers et océans La France est bordée par plusieurs façades maritimes. Au nord-ouest : la mer du Nord et la Manche. À l’ouest : l’océan Atlantique. Au sud : la mer Méditerranée. »
Seas and oceans. France is bordered by several coastlines. To the northwest, the North Sea and the English Channel. To the west, the Atlantic Ocean. To the south, the Mediterranean Sea.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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