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Who was a famous French composer?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Naturalisation no. 178
Qui était un célèbre compositeur français ?
Who was a famous French composer?
Answer. For example Claude Debussy (also Hector Berlioz, Georges Bizet or Maurice Ravel).
Par exemple Claude Debussy (aussi Hector Berlioz, Georges Bizet ou Maurice Ravel).
Claude Debussy (1862 to 1918) is a French composer, author of Clair de Lune and La Mer. The ministry does not publish the answer choices.
The official text that proves it
« Claude Debussy, compositeur français (1862-1918) Qui était-il ? Claude Debussy est considéré comme le père de la musique moderne. »
Claude Debussy, French composer (1862 to 1918). Who was he? Claude Debussy is considered the father of modern music.
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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