FranceMise en situation n° 63 · Rights and duties
Hichem, who is Tunisian, has lived in France for fifteen years with a resident card (carte de résident). Can he vote in the presidential election?
In the exam (French)
Hichem, de nationalité tunisienne, vit en France depuis quinze ans avec une carte de résident. Peut-il voter à l'élection présidentielle ?
- aYes, if he has paid taxes in France for five years.Oui, s'il paie ses impôts en France depuis cinq ans.
- bYes, after ten years of legal residence in France.Oui, après dix ans de résidence régulière en France.
- cNo, this vote is reserved for French citizens.Non, ce vote est réservé aux citoyens français.Correct answer
- dYes, if he registers on his commune’s electoral roll.Oui, s'il s'inscrit sur la liste électorale de sa commune.
Why?
The right to vote in national elections (presidential, legislative, referendum) is reserved for adult French citizens registered on the electoral rolls. Non-European foreigners do not vote in political elections. They can take part in democratic life in other ways, for example in associations or in workplace elections.
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Lucía, who is Spanish, has lived in Lyon for four years. She would like to vote in the next municipal elections. What must she do?Correct answer:Register on her commune’s supplementary electoral roll.
Lucía, de nationalité espagnole, habite à Lyon depuis quatre ans. Elle voudrait voter aux prochaines élections municipales. Que doit-elle faire ? — S'inscrire sur la liste électorale complémentaire de sa commune.
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Shirin, who is Iranian, has a son at primary school. The school is organising the election of parents’ representatives. Can she vote?Correct answer:Yes, every parent can vote, whatever their nationality.
Shirin, de nationalité iranienne, a un fils à l'école primaire. L'école organise l'élection des représentants des parents d'élèves. Peut-elle voter ? — Oui, chaque parent peut voter, quelle que soit sa nationalité.
Mise en situation n° 66
Paolo’s neighbours often hold parties with loud music until 3 in the morning. What can Paolo do?Correct answer:Talk to them, then call the police if it continues.
Les voisins de Paolo organisent souvent des fêtes avec de la musique forte jusqu'à 3 heures du matin. Que peut faire Paolo ? — Leur parler, puis appeler la police si cela continue.
Mise en situation n° 67
Bogdan is replacing his mattress. He wants to leave the old one on the pavement in front of his building without telling anyone. Is this allowed?Correct answer:No, he must use the waste collection centre or the bulky waste collection.
Bogdan change de matelas. Il veut laisser l'ancien sur le trottoir, devant son immeuble, sans prévenir personne. Est-ce permis ? — Non, il doit utiliser la déchetterie ou la collecte des encombrants.
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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