What is the term of office of the President of the French…

Answer

5 ans5 years

Explanation

Since the 2000 referendum, the President is elected for 5 years. Before that, the term lasted 7 years.

Source: Constitution du 4 octobre 1958, article 6Updated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

What the law says

Official text, in French

Constitution du 4 octobre 1958, article 6

Le Président de la République est élu pour cinq ans au suffrage universel direct.
Nul ne peut exercer plus de deux mandats consécutifs.
Les modalités d'application du présent article sont fixées par une loi organique.

Read the article on conseil-constitutionnel.fr

Official text (Conseil constitutionnel), checked on 16 October 2026.

The 4 options, in French as at the exam

4 ans4 years
6 ans6 years
7 ans7 years
5 ans5 years (Correct answer)

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