FranceMise en situation n° 44 · Rights and duties
To punish his 7-year-old son, Ibrahima slaps him. His neighbour tells him that this is forbidden. Is she right?
In the exam (French)
Pour punir son fils de 7 ans, Ibrahima lui donne une gifle. Sa voisine lui dit que c'est interdit. A-t-elle raison ?
- aNo, parents have the right to hit their children to bring them up.Non, les parents ont le droit de frapper leurs enfants pour les éduquer.
- bYes, all violence as a way of bringing up children is forbidden by law.Oui, toute violence éducative est interdite par la loi.Correct answer
- cNo, it is forbidden only for teachers at school.Non, c'est interdit seulement pour les enseignants à l'école.
- dYes, but only if the child is under 3.Oui, mais seulement si l'enfant a moins de 3 ans.
Why?
Since the law of 10 July 2019, parental authority must be exercised without physical or psychological violence. Slaps, smacks and humiliation are forbidden as a method of bringing up children. Parents who are struggling can ask for help, for example by calling 119.
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Every evening, Lucie hears a child screaming and crying at her neighbours’ home. She thinks the child is being beaten. What can she do?Correct answer:Call 119, or 17 if the child is in immediate danger.
Chaque soir, Lucie entend un enfant crier et pleurer chez ses voisins. Elle pense qu'il est battu. Que peut-elle faire ? — Appeler le 119, ou le 17 si l'enfant est en danger immédiat.
Mise en situation n° 46
Samira’s husband often hits her. This evening, he threatens her with a knife. Which number should she call immediately?Correct answer:17, the police or the gendarmerie.
Le mari de Samira la frappe souvent. Ce soir, il la menace avec un couteau. Quel numéro doit-elle appeler tout de suite ? — Le 17, la police ou la gendarmerie.
Mise en situation n° 47
Khadija goes to the police station to file a complaint against her violent husband. The officer tells her: “It’s a private matter, go home.” What does the law say?Correct answer:The police must register the complaint of any victim.
Khadija va au commissariat pour porter plainte contre son mari violent. L'agent lui dit : « C'est une affaire privée, rentrez chez vous. » Que dit la loi ? — La police doit enregistrer la plainte de toute victime.
Mise en situation n° 48
A family living in France wants their 8-year-old daughter to undergo excision (female genital mutilation) during the holidays, in their country of origin. What does French law say?Correct answer:It is a crime, even if it is done abroad.
Une famille qui vit en France veut faire exciser sa fille de 8 ans pendant les vacances, dans son pays d'origine. Que dit la loi française ? — C'est un crime, même si l'acte a lieu à l'étranger.
Source
Knowledge questions: Ministry of the Interior (DIAN), official lists of knowledge questions CSP and CR, formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr, Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 21 October 2026; the official list for naturalisation, immigration.interieur.gouv.fr (DGEF), Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 25 October 2026. The answer options, the explanations, the situations and the English translation are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are in French. This is not a ministry service.
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