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French civic exam situation questions: practice with explanations

Everyday scenes, as in the exam. In French with an English translation, and we always explain why.

12 of the 40 exam questions are situation questions (mises en situation).

An everyday scene and 4 answers. After each answer, we explain why.

These are free examples written by Recite. The exam’s situation questions aren’t published: Recite writes its own, with sources.

Situation questions written by Recite from the official texts cited. The French State doesn’t publish the ones used in the exam. English translations by Recite. Updated 13 October 2026.

What is a situation question?

In the exam, 12 of the 40 questions describe an everyday scene: for example at the town hall (mairie), at work, at school or on election day. You choose the right behaviour according to the values and laws of the Republic. The French State doesn’t publish these questions: Recite writes its own, with sources.