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A woman may have an abortion

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. 95

Une femme peut avorter :

A woman may have an abortion

Answer. If she wishes, without the authorization of her partner or her parents, within the limits set by law.

Si elle le souhaite, sans l'autorisation de son partenaire ni de ses parents, dans le cadre fixé par la loi.

Abortion is a right belonging to the woman. She decides alone, her partner does not need to give consent. The law sets a time limit, currently up to 14 weeks of pregnancy.

The official text that proves it

« Chaque personne du couple est individuellement libre de choisir d’avoir ou de ne pas avoir d’enfant . La contraception et l’IVG sont accessibles sans autorisation du partenaire. »

Each member of a couple is individually free to choose whether or not to have a child. Contraception and abortion are accessible without the partner's authorization.

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