FranceListe CR, n° 191 · Liste naturalisation, n° 226 · Living in French society

Who can ask for parental leave (congé parental d’éducation)?

In the exam (French)

Qui peut demander un congé parental d'éducation ?

  1. aThe mother or the father, provided they are marriedLa mère ou le père, à condition d’être marié
  2. bThe mother or the father, provided they are an employeeLa mère ou le père, à condition d’être salariéCorrect answer
  3. cThe mother or the father, if they have at least three childrenLa mère ou le père, s’ils ont au moins trois enfants
  4. dThe father, provided the mother does not workLe père, à condition que la mère ne travaille pas

Why?

After the birth or adoption of a child, each of the two parents who are employees can ask for parental leave if they have worked for the company for at least one year. The employer cannot refuse it. This right is the same for women and for men.

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Knowledge questions: Ministry of the Interior (DIAN), official lists of knowledge questions CSP and CR, formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr, Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 21 October 2026; the official list for naturalisation, immigration.interieur.gouv.fr (DGEF), Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 25 October 2026. The answer options, the explanations, the situations and the English translation are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are in French. This is not a ministry service.

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