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In what year did the euro become the official currency of France?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Naturalisation no. 153
En quelle année l'euro est-il devenu la monnaie officielle de la France ?
In what year did the euro become the official currency of France?
Answer. In 2002 (euro banknotes and coins).
En 2002 (billets et pièces en euros).
On 1 January 2002, euro coins and banknotes replace the franc. The euro had already existed since 1999 for banks and accounts, but the expected answer is 2002.
The official text that proves it
« en 2002, l’euro devient la monnaie officielle de plusieurs pays membres. »
in 2002, the euro becomes the official currency of several member states.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
To be confirmed against the four options shown on exam day, which the ministry does not publish.
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