FranceMise en situation n° 18 · Principles and values of the Republic
Beatriz, who is Brazilian, disagrees with a decision of the government. She wants to publish a text in the local newspaper criticising it. Can she do so?
In the exam (French)
Beatriz, de nationalité brésilienne, n'est pas d'accord avec une décision du gouvernement. Elle veut publier un texte dans le journal local pour la critiquer. Peut-elle le faire ?
- aNo, only journalists have the right to criticise the government.Non, seuls les journalistes ont le droit de critiquer le gouvernement.
- bYes, everyone can criticise the government, without insulting or defaming anyone.Oui, chacun peut critiquer le gouvernement, sans insulter ni diffamer.Correct answer
- cNo, foreigners should not give their opinion on politics.Non, les étrangers ne doivent pas donner leur avis sur la politique.
- dYes, but only after getting the prefect’s agreement.Oui, mais seulement après avoir obtenu l'accord du préfet.
Why?
Freedom of opinion and expression is a fundamental right, for French people as well as for foreigners. You can criticise politicians and their decisions. You only have to respect the limits set by law: no insults, no defamation, no calls for hatred.
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Kofi, who is Ghanaian, has lived in France for three years. A trade union is organising a declared demonstration against a reform. Can Kofi take part?Correct answer:Yes, anyone can demonstrate peacefully.
Kofi, de nationalité ghanéenne, vit en France depuis trois ans. Un syndicat organise une manifestation déclarée contre une réforme. Kofi peut-il y participer ? — Oui, toute personne peut manifester pacifiquement.
Mise en situation n° 20
Zeynep has just arrived in France with her husband. She has found a job and wants to open a bank account in her own name. Her husband says he must give his agreement. Is he right?Correct answer:No, a married woman can open an account without her husband’s agreement.
Zeynep vient d'arriver en France avec son mari. Elle a trouvé un travail et veut ouvrir un compte bancaire à son nom. Son mari dit qu'il doit donner son accord. A-t-il raison ? — Non, une femme mariée peut ouvrir un compte sans l'accord de son mari.
Mise en situation n° 21
A transport company publishes a job advertisement: “Bus driver, men only”. Is this allowed?Correct answer:No, it is discrimination based on sex.
Une entreprise de transport publie une offre d'emploi : « Chauffeur de bus, hommes uniquement ». Est-ce autorisé ? — Non, c'est une discrimination fondée sur le sexe.
Mise en situation n° 22
Bilal visits a flat to rent. The landlord tells him: “I don’t rent to people with a name like yours.” What can Bilal do?Correct answer:Contact the Defender of Rights or file a complaint.
Bilal visite un appartement à louer. Le propriétaire lui dit : « Je ne loue pas aux personnes qui ont un nom comme le vôtre. » Que peut faire Bilal ? — Saisir le Défenseur des droits ou porter plainte.
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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