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Concernant le droit de se marier, quelle proposition est correcte ?

Regarding the right to marry, which statement is correct?

Correct answer

Le mariage exige le libre consentement des deux futurs époux

Marriage requires the free consent of both future spouses

Why

Article 146 of the Civil Code states that there is no marriage without consent, and both spouses must be at least 18. Since 2013, two people of the same sex can also marry. From the official carte de résident knowledge-question list.

Answer choices

  • ALes parents choisissent le conjoint de leurs enfants majeursParents choose the spouse of their adult children
  • BLe mariage exige le libre consentement des deux futurs épouxMarriage requires the free consent of both future spouses
  • CUn homme peut épouser plusieurs femmesA man may marry several women
  • DLe mariage religieux doit avoir lieu avant le mariage civilThe religious marriage must take place before the civil marriage