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French civic exam 2026, Principles and values of the Republic
Is it allowed to publicly insult someone because they are different (disability, physical appearance, sex...)?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
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A-t-on le droit d'insulter publiquement quelqu’un parce qu’il est différent (handicap, apparence physique, sexe…) ?
Is it allowed to publicly insult someone because they are different (disability, physical appearance, sex...)?
Answer. No, it is forbidden and punished by law.
Non, c'est interdit et puni par la loi.
Publicly insulting someone because of their disability, appearance or sex is a punishable insult. The law punishes it with a fine, and even with prison time when it targets sex or disability.
The official text that proves it
« Les violences, qu'elles soient au sein du couple, au sein de la famille, au travail, dans la rue sont strictement interdites en France. Quelles sont les types de violences ? La violence psychologique La violence psychologique est un comportement ou un ensemble d'actes qui visent à vous rabaisser ou à vous dénigrer. Exemples de violences psychologiques : insulter une personne »
Violence, whether within a couple, within a family, at work or in the street, is strictly forbidden in France. What are the types of violence? Psychological violence. Psychological violence is a behavior or a set of acts meant to belittle or demean you. Examples of psychological violence, insulting a person.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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