FranceMise en situation n° 29 · Principles and values of the Republic
The parents of Mariama, aged 19, have chosen a husband for her. Mariama does not want this marriage. What does French law say?
In the exam (French)
Les parents de Mariama, 19 ans, ont choisi un mari pour elle. Mariama ne veut pas de ce mariage. Que dit la loi française ?
- aShe can refuse only if she is under 18.Elle peut refuser seulement si elle a moins de 18 ans.
- bMarriage requires the free consent of both spouses.Le mariage exige le libre consentement des deux époux.Correct answer
- cShe must accept, because her parents have authority over her.Elle doit accepter, car ses parents ont l'autorité sur elle.
- dThe marriage is valid if both families agree.Le mariage est valable si les deux familles sont d'accord.
Why?
In France, everyone chooses their spouse freely. The free consent of both spouses is a condition of marriage, and a forced marriage can be annulled. A person threatened with forced marriage can ask for help, for example by calling 3919, or 17 if they are in danger.
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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.
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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.
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Mise en situation n° 33
Before an election, a man offers 50 euros to Irina, who became French last year, so that she votes for his candidate. What should she know?Correct answer:Buying or selling a vote is an offence punished by law.
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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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