Answer
La mer MéditerranéeThe Mediterranean Sea
English
Metropolitan France is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea in the south-east, as well as by the Atlantic Ocean, the English Channel and the North Sea.
Français
La France métropolitaine est bordée par la mer Méditerranée au sud-est, mais aussi par l’océan Atlantique, la Manche et la mer du Nord.
العربية
يحدّ البحرُ الأبيض المتوسط فرنسا القارية من الجنوب الشرقي، كما يحدّها المحيط الأطلسي وبحر المانش وبحر الشمال.
Source: Livret du citoyen (ministère de l'Intérieur)Updated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite
The 4 options, in French as at the exam
- ALa mer BaltiqueThe Baltic Sea
- BLa mer NoireThe Black Sea
- ✓La mer MéditerranéeThe Mediterranean Sea (Correct answer)
- DLa mer RougeThe Red Sea
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