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Is it legal to insult someone in public because of their disability, appearance or sex?
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Correct answer: No, the law forbids this discrimination and punishes it. No. The law forbids treating a person badly because of disability, physical appearance or sex. Discrimination is punished by fines and other penalties. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “L'égalité (3/3)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “L'égalité (3/3)” (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, except in public servicesOui, sauf dans les services publicsThe sheet says discrimination can exist in several areas, including work, housing, education and public services.
- ✗ Yes, because freedom of expression has no limitOui, car la liberté d'expression n'a pas de limiteThat is not the right answer: the sheet says discrimination is punished by fines and various penalties.
- ✗ Yes, because an insult is not discriminationOui, car une insulte n'est pas une discriminationInsults are an example of discrimination.
- ✓ No, the law forbids this discrimination and punishes itNon, la loi interdit ces discriminations et les punitCorrect answer. No. The law forbids treating a person badly because of disability, physical appearance or sex. Discrimination is punished by fines and other penalties.
What the source says
« Les discriminations sont punies par des amendes et diverses sanctions. »
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: « A-t-on le droit d'insulter publiquement quelqu'un à cause de son handicap, de son apparence ou de son sexe ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “A-t-on le droit d'insulter publiquement quelqu’un parce qu’il est différent (handicap, apparence physique, sexe…) ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “L'égalité (3/3)” (French).
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