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Official question in French
Quel mariage est reconnu par l'État ?
Four choices
- Un mariage civil entre adultes déjà mariés à une autre personne
- Un mariage religieux entre adultes non mariés et consentants
- Un mariage civil entre adultes non mariés et consentants
- Un mariage civil entre adultes sans leur consentement libre
Answer provided by CiviqueStep (French)
C'est un mariage civil, entre époux âgés de 18 ans révolus, qui donnent un consentement libre et éclairé, et qui ne sont pas déjà mariés.
Explanation in English
Only civil marriage counts in France. Both spouses must agree. They must normally be at least 18.
Why the other choices are wrong
- Un mariage civil entre adultes déjà mariés à une autre personne — The answer to remember is “Un mariage civil entre adultes non mariés et consentants”: Only civil marriage counts in France. Both spouses must agree. They must normally be at least 18.
- Un mariage religieux entre adultes non mariés et consentants — The answer to remember is “Un mariage civil entre adultes non mariés et consentants”: Only civil marriage counts in France. Both spouses must agree. They must normally be at least 18.
- Un mariage civil entre adultes sans leur consentement libre — The answer to remember is “Un mariage civil entre adultes non mariés et consentants”: Only civil marriage counts in France. Both spouses must agree. They must normally be at least 18.
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