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French civic exam 2026, Principles and values of the Republic
Is it allowed to publicly burn a French flag?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Resident card no. 14
Peut-on brûler publiquement un drapeau français ?
Is it allowed to publicly burn a French flag?
Answer. No, it is forbidden and punished by law.
Non, c'est interdit et puni par la loi.
Destroying or damaging the flag in public is an outrage to the flag. It is a criminal offense.
The official text that proves it
« Il est interdit de faire outrage au drapeau français , c'est-à-dire de détruire ou d'utiliser de manière dégradante le drapeau en public. »
It is forbidden to commit outrage to the French flag, meaning to destroy it or use it in a degrading way in public.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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