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What does the rule say about dropping a cigarette butt (mégot) on the ground?
Model-written, not yet read by a native reader.
Correct answer: It is forbidden: a butt is waste. It is forbidden. A butt is waste. People 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
- ✗ It is allowed, because a butt is very smallC'est permis, car un mégot est très petitSize changes nothing: it is waste.
- ✓ It is forbidden: a butt is wasteC'est interdit : un mégot est un déchetCorrect answer. It is forbidden. A butt is waste. People must respect shared spaces and not throw waste there.
- ✗ It is allowed if the cigarette is put outC'est permis si on a bien éteint la cigarettePutting it out does not give the right to drop it.
- ✗ It is allowed in the street, but not in a parkC'est permis dans la rue, mais pas dans un parcYou must not throw waste in shared spaces.
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: « Que dit la règle quand on jette un mégot de cigarette par terre ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Jeter un mégot par terre est :”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Adopter une attitude respectueuse vis-à-vis de l’environnement” (French).
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