FranceListe naturalisation, n° 232 · Living in French society

Is it possible to dismiss a woman who is pregnant or on maternity leave because of her pregnancy?

In the exam (French)

Est-il possible de licencier une femme enceinte ou en congé maternité, en raison de sa grossesse ?

  1. aYes, if the employer decides toOui, si l’employeur le décide
  2. bYes, after three months of pregnancyOui, après trois mois de grossesse
  3. cNo, it is forbidden by lawNon, c’est interdit par la loiCorrect answer
  4. dYes, with a longer notice periodOui, avec un préavis plus long

Why?

An employer cannot dismiss an employee because of her pregnancy or during her maternity leave. Dismissal is possible only in very limited cases, such as serious misconduct unrelated to the pregnancy. The law protects the employee in order to prevent any discrimination.

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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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