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French civic exam 2026, Principles and values of the Republic
Can some jobs be reserved for men only?
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. 6
Certains métiers peuvent-ils être réservés aux hommes ?
Can some jobs be reserved for men only?
Answer. No, jobs are open to women just as they are to men.
Non, les métiers sont ouverts aux femmes comme aux hommes.
In France, women and men have the same rights, including at work. Refusing a job to a woman because she is a woman is sexism, and it is forbidden.
The official text that proves it
« Cela signifie que les femmes et les hommes ont les mêmes droits et les mêmes devoirs dans tous les aspects de la vie : éducation, travail, santé, vie politique… »
This means that women and men have the same rights and the same duties in every area of life, education, work, health, political life...
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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