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Article 21-24 of the French Civil Code

No one may be naturalised unless they can prove that they are assimilated into the French community, in particular through sufficient knowledge, depending on their condition, of the French language, history, culture and society, the level and assessment procedures for which are set by decree in the Conseil d’Etat, and of the rights and duties conferred by French nationality as well as adherence to the essential principles and values of the Republic.

After their assimilation has been checked, the person concerned signs the charter of the rights and duties of French citizens. This charter, approved by decree in the Council of State, recalls the essential principles, values and symbols of the French Republic.

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Article 21-24

Nul ne peut être naturalisé s’il ne justifie de son assimilation à la communauté française, notamment par une connaissance suffisante, selon sa condition, de la langue, de l’histoire, de la culture et de la société françaises, dont le niveau et les modalités d’évaluation sont fixés par décret en Conseil d’Etat, et des droits et devoirs conférés par la nationalité française ainsi que par l’adhésion aux principes et aux valeurs essentiels de la République.

A l’issue du contrôle de son assimilation, l’intéressé signe la charte des droits et devoirs du citoyen français. Cette charte, approuvée par décret en Conseil d’Etat, rappelle les principes, valeurs et symboles essentiels de la République française.

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