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Who was Simone de Beauvoir?
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. 150
Qui était Simone de Beauvoir ?
Who was Simone de Beauvoir?
Answer. A French writer and philosopher, a leading figure of feminism in the 20th century.
Une écrivaine et philosophe française, grande figure du féminisme au XXe siècle.
Simone de Beauvoir (1908 to 1986) wrote The Second Sex. She championed freedom and equality for women.
The official text that proves it
« Simone de Beauvoir est une écrivaine et figure majeure du féminisme du 20ème siècle. Elle a marqué la pensée moderne en défendant la liberté, l’égalité et l’émancipation des femmes. »
Simone de Beauvoir is a writer and major figure of 20th century feminism. She shaped modern thought by defending freedom, equality and the emancipation of women.
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