FranceMise en situation n° 25 · Principles and values of the Republic
The father of Samir and Aïcha died in France without making a will. A cousin says that Samir should receive twice as much as his sister. What does French law say?
In the exam (French)
Le père de Samir et d'Aïcha est mort en France sans faire de testament. Un cousin dit que Samir doit recevoir deux fois plus que sa sœur. Que dit la loi française ?
- aThe daughter inherits only if she is not married.La fille hérite seulement si elle n'est pas mariée.
- bThe eldest son always receives the largest share.Le fils aîné reçoit toujours la plus grande part.
- cBoys receive twice the share of girls.Les garçons reçoivent le double de la part des filles.
- dThe children inherit equal shares, daughters and sons alike.Les enfants héritent à parts égales, filles comme garçons.Correct answer
Why?
Under French law, when there is no will, children inherit from their parents equally. Sex, order of birth or marriage change nothing. This is an application of the principle of equality.
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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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