French citizens fail language tests for foreigners seeking residency

[Still Waters]

The French government has been accused of making its new language tests for foreigners seeking residency or nationality so hard even its own citizens would fail them.

An impact report on a new immigration law expected to come into force before the end of the year suggested the stricter requirements could lead to 60,000 people being refused permission to remain in France.

The tests, which cost around €100 (£83.20), are part of bill passed a year ago, that includes tighter border controls and tougher measures to expel foreign migrants. Ministers argue its primary aim is to promote greater integration of foreigners.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/14/french-citizens-would-fail-language-tests-for-foreigners-seeking-residency

[+Desertrat56]

Most U.S. citizens would fail the citizen test for foreigners that want to become citizens of the U.S.  I don't think that was true in the 50's, but since then education has become very slim.

But I am sure the French government has a reason for creating a new test, maybe they don't want to be so easy to get in permanently any more.

Edited February 14 by Desertrat56

[L.A.T.1961]

“Mon Dieu!” 

MY moms, moms side of the family can be traced back to William the Conqueror don't you know. 

William the Conqueror was also known as William the b*****d but we don't mention that. 😉 

Edited February 14 by L.A.T.1961

[+Hammerclaw]

9 hours ago, Desertrat56 said:

Most U.S. citizens would fail the citizen test for foreigners that want to become citizens of the U.S.  I don't think that was true in the 50's, but since then education has become very slim.

But I am sure the French government has a reason for creating a new test, maybe they don't want to be so easy to get in permanently any more.

The French are very protective of their language. They're just a monolinguistic as Americans.

[Setton]

I'd love to see them do the same with English for the EDL-lite "kEeP iNgLuNd iNgLiSh" types here 😆