In the prerevolutionary French government, besides the monarch, the nobility and the clergy held governmental positions. The nobility held significant power and privileges, while the clergy, particularly those in higher positions within the Catholic Church, also had influence over political matters. The bourgeoisie, which consisted of the middle class, did not hold official governmental positions in the same way, although they were becoming increasingly influential leading up to the French Revolution. The peasants generally lacked political power and were largely excluded from governance.
So, the correct responses are nobility and clergy.
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