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Official question in French
A-t-on le droit d'insulter publiquement quelqu’un parce qu’il est différent (handicap, apparence physique, sexe…) ?
Four choices
- Non, la loi l'interdit
- Oui, si l'insulte est en ligne
- Oui, la loi le permet
- Oui, si la personne est inconnue
Answer provided by CiviqueStep (French)
Non. C'est interdit et puni par la loi. Une injure publique liée au sexe ou au handicap est punie d'un an de prison et de 45 000 € d'amende.
Explanation in English
No. Insulting someone because of a disability or their sex is forbidden. It is an offence punished by law.
Why the other choices are wrong
- Oui, si l'insulte est en ligne — The answer to remember is “Non, la loi l'interdit”: No. Insulting someone because of a disability or their sex is forbidden. It is an offence punished by law.
- Oui, la loi le permet — The answer to remember is “Non, la loi l'interdit”: No. Insulting someone because of a disability or their sex is forbidden. It is an offence punished by law.
- Oui, si la personne est inconnue — The answer to remember is “Non, la loi l'interdit”: No. Insulting someone because of a disability or their sex is forbidden. It is an offence punished by law.
Difficult words
- droit
- right
Verified on: 2026-11-01
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