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French civic exam 2026, Principles and values of the Republic
Freedom of expression on social media in France is...
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Naturalisation no. 6
La liberté d'expression sur les réseaux sociaux en France est :
Freedom of expression on social media in France is...
Answer. A right, but one that is regulated by law, as it is everywhere else. Insults, hatred and online harassment are punished.
Un droit, mais encadré par la loi comme partout ailleurs. Les insultes, la haine et le harcèlement en ligne sont punis.
On the internet, you can share your opinion freely, but you must answer for abuses before the law. Harassment committed online is even punished more severely.
The official text that proves it
« La libre communication des pensées et des opinions est un des droits les plus précieux de l'homme : tout citoyen peut donc parler, écrire, imprimer librement, sauf à répondre de l'abus de cette liberté dans les cas déterminés par la loi. »
The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the most precious rights of man. Every citizen may therefore speak, write and print freely, except that they must answer for the abuse of this freedom in cases set by law.
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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