Which of these symbols officially represents the French Republic?

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. 9

Lequel de ces symboles représente officiellement la République française ?

Answer. Marianne (or the tricolor flag, the Marseillaise, the motto). The rooster is not an official symbol.

Marianne (ou le drapeau tricolore, la Marseillaise, la devise). Le coq n'est pas un symbole officiel.

The official symbols are the flag, Marianne, the motto, the anthem and the national holiday. The rooster is widely used, especially in sports, but it is not officially recognized.

The official text that proves it

« Le coq n’est pas reconnu de manière officielle comme un symbole de la République française, contrairement au drapeau tricolore, à Marianne ou à la devise nationale. »
The rooster is not officially recognized as a symbol of the French Republic, unlike the tricolor flag, Marianne or the national motto.
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