Official questionExamen Civique
Peut-on brûler publiquement un drapeau français ?
May you publicly burn a French flag?
Correct answer
Non, outrager publiquement le drapeau tricolore est puni par la loi
No, publicly insulting the tricolour flag is punished by law
Why
Outraging the national flag or anthem is an offence under French law (Penal Code, Article 433-5-1, and a 2010 decree on degrading the flag in public). The flag is a symbol of the Republic protected by law.
Answer choices
- ANon, outrager publiquement le drapeau tricolore est puni par la loiNo, publicly insulting the tricolour flag is punished by law
- BOui, c'est une liberté d'expression sans limiteYes, it is an unlimited form of free speech
- COui, si l'on est majeurYes, if you are an adult
- DOui, mais seulement le 14 juilletYes, but only on 14 July