FranceMise en situation n° 28 · Principles and values of the Republic
Marc and Julien, two of Rahul’s colleagues, announce that they are going to get married at the town hall. Rahul thinks this marriage is illegal in France. Is he right?
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Marc et Julien, deux collègues de Rahul, annoncent qu'ils vont se marier à la mairie. Rahul pense que ce mariage est illégal en France. A-t-il raison ?
- aYes, marriage is reserved for a man and a woman.Oui, le mariage est réservé à un homme et une femme.
- bNo, but they must get married in another country.Non, mais ils doivent se marier dans un autre pays.
- cYes, they can only sign a contract at a notary’s office.Oui, ils peuvent seulement signer un contrat chez un notaire.
- dNo, since 2013 two people of the same sex can marry.Non, depuis 2013, deux personnes de même sexe peuvent se marier.Correct answer
Why?
The law of 17 May 2013 opened marriage to same-sex couples, with the same effects as for other couples. Everyone must respect other people’s life choices. Insults and discrimination linked to sexual orientation are punished.
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The parents of Mariama, aged 19, have chosen a husband for her. Mariama does not want this marriage. What does French law say?Correct answer:Marriage requires the free consent of both spouses.
Les parents de Mariama, 19 ans, ont choisi un mari pour elle. Mariama ne veut pas de ce mariage. Que dit la loi française ? — Le mariage exige le libre consentement des deux époux.
Mise en situation n° 30
Abdou is married and lives in France with his wife. He wants to marry a second wife at the town hall. Is this possible?Correct answer:No, polygamy is forbidden in France.
Abdou est marié et vit en France avec sa femme. Il veut épouser une deuxième femme à la mairie. Est-ce possible ? — Non, la polygamie est interdite en France.
Mise en situation n° 31
On election day, Sylvie’s husband wants to go into the voting booth with her to check her choice. Is this allowed?Correct answer:No, each voter goes into the voting booth alone.
Le jour d'une élection, le mari de Sylvie veut entrer avec elle dans l'isoloir pour vérifier son choix. Est-ce permis ? — Non, chaque électeur passe seul dans l'isoloir.
Mise en situation n° 32
The candidate Andrés supported lost the municipal election. His friends want to block the town hall to stop the new mayor from working. What is the right attitude?Correct answer:Respect the result; in the event of fraud, go to a judge.
Le candidat soutenu par Andrés a perdu l'élection municipale. Ses amis veulent bloquer la mairie pour empêcher le nouveau maire de travailler. Quelle est la bonne attitude ? — Respecter le résultat ; en cas de fraude, saisir le juge.
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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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