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Qui peut manger à la cantine scolaire ?Who can eat in the school canteen?

Answer

Tous les élèves, sans discrimination, si le service existeAll pupils, without discrimination, if the service exists

Explanation

When a primary school has a canteen, all enrolled children have the right to use it, without discrimination based on their family situation.

Source: Code de l'éducation, article L131-13Updated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

What the law says

Official text, in French

Code de l’éducation, article L131-13

L'inscription à la cantine des écoles primaires, lorsque ce service existe, est un droit pour tous les enfants scolarisés. Il ne peut être établi aucune discrimination selon leur situation ou celle de leur famille.

Read the article on legifrance.gouv.fr 

Official text (Légifrance), checked on 16 October 2026.

The 4 options, in French as at the exam

  1. Tous les élèves, sans discrimination, si le service existeAll pupils, without discrimination, if the service exists
  2. Seulement les enfants dont les deux parents travaillentOnly children whose parents both work
  3. Seulement les enfants de nationalité françaiseOnly children of French nationality
  4. Seulement les enfants dont les parents paient des impôtsOnly children whose parents pay taxes

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