Official questionExamen Civique
Quelle mer ou océan borde la France métropolitaine ?
Which sea or ocean borders metropolitan France?
Correct answer
La mer Méditerranée
The Mediterranean Sea
Why
Metropolitan France is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the English Channel (la Manche) and the North Sea. The Baltic, Black and Red Seas do not touch France. In both the official naturalisation and carte de résident knowledge-question lists.
Answer choices
- ALa mer MéditerranéeThe Mediterranean Sea
- BLa mer BaltiqueThe Baltic Sea
- CLa mer NoireThe Black Sea
- DLa mer RougeThe Red Sea