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What must a victim of violence do?
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Correct answer: Talk about it to a trusted person. They must talk about it and look for help. They can also file a complaint. A victim of violence is never responsible. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La protection des victimes de violences” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La protection des victimes de violences” (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
- ✗ Stay alone and wait for it to passRester seule et attendre que cela passeYou must not stay alone.
- ✗ Hide the facts to avoid problemsCacher les faits pour éviter les problèmesYou must speak up to get help and protection.
- ✗ Take revenge on the violent personSe venger elle-même de la personne violenteRevenge is also forbidden violence.
- ✓ Talk about it to a trusted personEn parler à une personne de confianceCorrect answer. They must talk about it and look for help. They can also file a complaint. A victim of violence is never responsible.
What the source says
« une personne de confiance : ami, membre de la famille, collègue, enseignant »
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 doit faire une victime de violences ? ». 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: “Que doit faire une victime de violences ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La protection des victimes de violences” (French).
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