What does it mean to be a citizen of a State?
A knowledge question from the official lists (theme: Rights and duties), with its answer explained in English.
On exam day, in French
Que signifie être citoyen d'un État ?
- AHabiter dans cet ÉtatLiving in this State
- BTravailler dans cet État et y payer des impôtsWorking in this State and paying taxes there
- CAvoir la nationalité de cet État, avec des droits et des devoirsHaving the nationality of this State, with rights and dutiesCorrect answer
- DAvoir des droits dans cet État, mais aucun devoirHaving rights in this State, but no duties
Explanation
Being a citizen of a State means having the nationality of that State. It also means having rights, such as the right to vote, and duties, such as respecting the laws.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Living in this State — Foreign people who live in a country without having its nationality do not have all the rights and duties of a citizen. Being a citizen means having the nationality of the State.
- B. Working in this State and paying taxes there — Paying taxes is one of the duties of a citizen. But being a citizen of a State means having the nationality of that State.
- D. Having rights in this State, but no duties — A citizen has rights, such as the right to vote, and also duties, such as respecting the laws and paying taxes.
French words to remember
- citoyencitizen
- nationaliténationality
- devoirsduties
- droit de voteright to vote
- ÉtatState
Official sources (in French)
Livret du citoyen 2026, p. 25 › I. LES DROITS FONDAMENTAUX — Ministère de l'Intérieur (DGEF), immigration.interieur.gouv.fr · 20 octobre 2026
« Être citoyen d'un État signifie avoir la nationalité de cet État. C’est aussi, à ce titre, avoir des droits et des devoirs. »
La citoyenneté › Un citoyen, c’est quoi ? — Ministère de l'Intérieur (DIAN), formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr · 20 octobre 2026
« Le citoyen français a la nationalité française. »
« Le citoyen a des droits civiques et politiques (comme le droit de vote entre autres) et des devoirs (respecter les lois, payer les impôts, remplir ses devoirs militaires…). »
« Les personnes étrangères qui vivent dans le pays dont elles n'ont pas la nationalité n'ont pas tous ces droits et devoirs. »
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