FranceListe CSP, n° 22 · Liste CR, n° 23 · Principles and values of the Republic
What is the place of the French language in the Republic?
In the exam (French)
Quelle est la place de la langue française dans la République ?
- aIt is the language of the Republic, written into the ConstitutionC’est la langue de la République, inscrite dans la ConstitutionCorrect answer
- bIt is one language among others, with no special statusC’est une langue parmi d’autres, sans statut particulier
- cIt is compulsory only in primary schoolsElle n’est obligatoire que dans les écoles primaires
- dIt concerns only citizens of French nationalityElle ne concerne que les citoyens de nationalité française
Why?
Since 1992, Article 2 of the Constitution says that “the language of the Republic is French”. The law of 1994, known as the Toubon law (loi Toubon), makes it the language of education, work, trade and public services. Speaking French helps you live in France, work and deal with official procedures.
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