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French civic exam 2026, Principles and values of the Republic
Which of these are official symbols of 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.
Naturalisation no. 10
Lesquels sont des symboles officiels de la République française ?
Which of these are official symbols of the French Republic?
Answer. The blue, white and red flag, the Marseillaise, the motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity), Marianne and July 14.
Le drapeau bleu, blanc, rouge, la Marseillaise, la devise "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité", Marianne et le 14 juillet.
Article 2 of the Constitution names the flag, the anthem and the motto. Marianne and the national holiday are also official symbols. The rooster is not an official symbol.
The official text that proves it
« L'emblème national est le drapeau tricolore, bleu, blanc, rouge. L'hymne national est « La Marseillaise ». La devise de la République est « Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité ». »
The national emblem is the blue, white and red tricolor flag. The national anthem is "La Marseillaise". The motto of the Republic is "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité".
In French, with its English meaning.
To be confirmed against the four options shown on exam day, which the ministry does not publish.
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