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Undeclared work is:
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Correct answer: Forbidden by law. Undeclared work (travail dissimulé) is forbidden by law. The employer risks prison and a fine. An undeclared employee pays into neither unemployment insurance nor a pension, and has no right to social security in case of illness.
Sources: Sheet “Le droit du travail (5/5)” (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
- ✗ Allowed if the employee agreesAutorisé si le salarié est d'accordThe employee's agreement does not make this work legal.
- ✓ Forbidden by lawInterdit par la loiCorrect answer. Undeclared work (travail dissimulé) is forbidden by law. The employer risks prison and a fine. An undeclared employee pays into neither unemployment insurance nor a pension, and has no right to social security in case of illness.
- ✗ Allowed for a contract of less than a monthAutorisé pour un contrat de moins d'un moisThe law makes no such exception.
- ✗ Allowed for studentsAutorisé pour les étudiantsThe law makes no such exception.
What the source says
« Le travail non déclaré est interdit par la loi. »
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: « Le travail non déclaré est : ». 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: “Le travail non déclaré est :”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Le droit du travail (5/5)” (French).
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