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Which is the most serious infraction?
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Correct answer: The crime (crime). The crime is the most serious infraction. It is judged by the cour d'assises or the cour criminelle. 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
- ✓ The crime (crime)Le crimeCorrect answer. The crime is the most serious infraction. It is judged by the cour d'assises or the cour criminelle.
- ✗ The délitLe délitThe délit is an intermediate infraction.
- ✗ The contraventionLa contraventionThe contravention is the least serious.
- ✗ Noise at nightLe tapage nocturneThat is an example of a contravention, the least serious.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quelle est l'infraction la plus grave ? ». 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: “Quelle est l'infraction la plus grave ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Se conformer aux lois : les infractions (1/2)” (French).
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