What is one of the main duties of a French citizen?
A knowledge question from the official lists (theme: Rights and duties), with its answer explained in English.
On exam day, in French
Quel est l'un des devoirs principaux d'un citoyen français ?
- ARespecter les loisRespecting the lawsCorrect answer
- BAdhérer à un parti politiqueJoining a political party
- CPratiquer une religionPractising a religion
- DÊtre membre d'une associationBeing a member of an association
Explanation
A citizen has rights, such as the right to vote, and duties: respecting the laws, paying taxes and carrying out their military duties. A French citizen must respect French and European law.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Joining a political party — Getting involved in a political party is a freedom of the citizen, not a duty. One duty of the citizen is, for example, respecting the laws.
- C. Practising a religion — Practising a religion is not one of the citizen's duties. The citizen's duties are, for example, respecting the laws, paying taxes and carrying out their military duties.
- D. Being a member of an association — Getting involved in an association is a freedom of the citizen, not a duty. One duty of the citizen is, for example, respecting the laws.
French words to remember
- devoirsduties
- respecter les loisrespecting the laws
- citoyencitizen
- impôttax
Official sources (in French)
La citoyenneté › Un citoyen, c’est quoi ? — Ministère de l'Intérieur (DIAN), formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr · 20 octobre 2026
« 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…). »
« La citoyenneté est un droit fondamental. Elle est associée à la liberté. Le citoyen est libre : »
« de s’engager ; »
Les obligations en tant que citoyen français › Quelles sont les obligations que doit respecter le citoyen français ? — Ministère de l'Intérieur (DIAN), formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr · 20 octobre 2026
« En plus des règles précédemment énoncées, le citoyen français doit respecter la loi (française et européenne). »
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