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French civic exam 2026, Rights and duties
What does freedom of movement allow?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Naturalisation no. 96
Que permet la liberté de circulation ?
What does freedom of movement allow?
Answer. It allows people to come and go freely, in France and in other European Union countries.
Elle permet d'aller et venir librement, en France et dans les autres pays de l'Union européenne.
Everyone can move freely within the territory. A European Union citizen can also go live, work or travel in another EU country. This freedom can be limited by law, for example during the Covid-19 crisis.
The official text that proves it
« Désormais, les marchandises , les personnes et les capitaux peuvent circuler librement au sein de l’UE. La libre circulation des personnes au sein de l'UE signifie notamment que tout citoyen peut se déplacer dans un autre pays de l'UE. »
From now on, goods, people and capital can move freely within the EU. The free movement of people within the EU means, among other things, that every citizen can travel to another EU country.
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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