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French civic exam 2026, Rights and duties
What is freedom of expression?
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. 90
Qu’est-ce que la liberté d’expression ?
What is freedom of expression?
Answer. The freedom to think what one wants and to say what one thinks.
La liberté de penser ce que l'on veut et de dire ce que l'on pense.
In France, everyone can give their opinion, spoken or written. This freedom has limits set by law, for example the ban on insults and calls for hatred.
The official text that proves it
« Le principe de liberté confère à chacun : la liberté d’expression (liberté de penser et de dire ce que l’on pense) ; »
The principle of freedom grants everyone freedom of expression (freedom to think and say what one thinks).
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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