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Which is an example of a délit?
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Correct answer: Not sending one's child to school. Not sending one's child to school is a délit. A délit is an intermediate infraction, judged by the tribunal correctionnel. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Se conformer aux lois : les infractions (1/2)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Se conformer aux lois : les infractions (1/2)” (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
- ✗ A rapeUn violRape is a crime.
- ✗ A small speeding offence on the roadUn petit excès de vitesse sur la routeA small speeding offence is a contravention.
- ✓ Not sending one's child to schoolNe pas scolariser son enfantCorrect answer. Not sending one's child to school is a délit. A délit is an intermediate infraction, judged by the tribunal correctionnel.
- ✗ An armed robberyUn braquageArmed robbery is a crime.
What the source says
« vol, fraude fiscale, harcèlement, agression sexuelle, homicide involontaire, ne pas scolariser son enfant »
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: « Quelle proposition est un exemple de délit ? ». 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: “Quelle proposition représente un exemple de délit ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Se conformer aux lois : les infractions (1/2)” (French).
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