FranceListe naturalisation, n° 14 · Principles and values of the Republic

What does Marianne wear on her head?

In the exam (French)

Que porte Marianne sur la tête ?

  1. aA white veilUn voile blanc
  2. bA Phrygian capUn bonnet phrygienCorrect answer
  3. cA royal diademUn diadème royal
  4. dA Basque beretUn béret basque

Why?

Marianne wears a Phrygian cap (bonnet phrygien), a red cap that recalls liberty and the Revolution of 1789. She does not wear a crown, because the Republic replaced the monarchy. Her bust is found in every town hall.

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Source

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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