This theme turns the principles into daily life. Everyone is equal before the law and discrimination is punished; a victim can contact the Défenseur des droits or file a complaint. Schooling is compulsory from 3 to 16, and the public school is free and secular. At work, the legal working time is 35 hours a week, there is a minimum wage (the SMIC), the usual contract is the CDI, and employees can join a union and have the right to strike. Health care is financed by the Sécurité sociale and the carte Vitale helps you be reimbursed. Duties include declaring your income each year. Forced marriage and polygamy are forbidden, and the emergency numbers are 17, 18, 15 and 112.
What you'll learn
- Equality, discrimination and who to turn to
- Schooling, work, wages and trade-union rights
- Health care, the Sécurité sociale and the carte Vitale
- The emergency numbers and the practices forbidden by law
A sample question from the bank
Question : Quel numéro d’urgence faut-il appeler pour la police ? Réponse : 17.
Question : Combien d’heures par semaine dure la durée légale du travail ? Réponse : 35 heures.
Frequently asked questions
Which number do I call for the fire brigade?
18. The SAMU (medical emergency) is 15, the police is 17 and the European emergency number is 112.
Do I have to declare my income every year?
Yes, taxpayers declare their income each year to the tax administration.