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A person throws a bottle in the street. Is it allowed?
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Correct answer: No, it is a shared space to respect. No, it is not allowed. You must respect shared spaces and not throw waste there. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Adopter une attitude respectueuse vis-à-vis de l’environnement” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Adopter une attitude respectueuse vis-à-vis de l’environnement” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ Yes, if the bottle is plasticOui, si la bouteille est en plastiqueThe type of bottle does not change the rule.
- ✗ Yes, because city workers clean the streetOui, car les agents de la ville nettoient la rueEveryone must respect shared spaces.
- ✓ No, it is a shared space to respectNon, c'est un espace commun à respecterCorrect answer. No, it is not allowed. You must respect shared spaces and not throw waste there.
- ✗ Yes, if nobody sees itOui, si personne ne la voitThe rule also applies when nobody is watching.
What the source says
« respecter les espaces communs et ne pas y jeter de déchets »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Une personne jette une bouteille dans la rue. Est-ce permis ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Jeter une bouteille dans la rue est :”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Adopter une attitude respectueuse vis-à-vis de l’environnement” (French).
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