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Qui était Jean de la Fontaine ?Who was Jean de La Fontaine?

Answer

Un poète français, auteur de FablesA French poet, author of the Fables

Explanation

Jean de La Fontaine was a 17th-century French poet. He is famous for his Fables, such as The Crow and the Fox.

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

  1. Un roi de France du XVIIe siècleA 17th-century king of France
  2. Un explorateur de l'AmériqueAn explorer of the Americas
  3. Un peintre de la RenaissanceA Renaissance painter
  4. Un poète français, auteur de FablesA French poet, author of the Fables (Correct answer)

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