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Which island is French?

An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.

Naturalisation no. 184

Quelle île est française ?

Which island is French?

Answer. For example Corsica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion or Mayotte.

Par exemple la Corse, la Guadeloupe, la Martinique, La Réunion ou Mayotte.

France has several islands, in the Mediterranean such as Corsica, and overseas. The ministry does not publish the answer choices.

The official text that proves it

« On trouve : Les Départements et Régions d’Outre-Mer (DROM) : la Guadeloupe, la Guyane, la Martinique, la Réunion et Mayotte. »

These include the Overseas Departments and Regions (DROM), Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion and Mayotte.

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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