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Principles and values of the Republic

Que signifie le mot "fraternité" dans la devise française ?What does the word “fraternity” mean in the French motto?

Answer

La solidarité et l’entraide entre les personnesSolidarity and mutual help between people

Explanation

Fraternity means solidarity between people. The Constitutional Council made it a principle: one may help others for humanitarian purposes.

Source: Conseil constitutionnel, décision n° 2018-717/718 QPC du 6 juillet 2018Updated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

The 4 options, in French as at the exam

  1. La solidarité et l’entraide entre les personnesSolidarity and mutual help between people
  2. L’obligation d’avoir des frères et sœursThe obligation to have brothers and sisters
  3. La priorité donnée à sa propre familleGiving priority to your own family
  4. L’égalité des salaires entre tousEqual pay for everyone

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