What must a victim of violence do?

On exam day, in French

Que doit faire une victime de violences ?

• ANe rien dire, car la victime est en partie responsableSay nothing, because the victim is partly responsible
• BPorter plainte seulement à la mairieFile a complaint only at the town hall
• CNe pas rester seule et, si elle le veut, porter plainte au commissariat ou à la gendarmerieNot stay alone and, if they wish, file a complaint at the police station or the gendarmerieCorrect answer
• DPayer une association, car l'aide est toujours payantePay an association, because help always costs money

Explanation

Why the other answers are wrong

• A. Say nothing, because the victim is partly responsible — A victim of violence is never responsible. You must not stay alone.
• B. File a complaint only at the town hall — You can file a complaint at any police station or gendarmerie, or send a letter to the Public Prosecutor of the Republic.
• D. Pay an association, because help always costs money — The support offered by associations is free.

French words to remember

• victime de violencesvictim of violence
• porter plaintefile a complaint
• commissariatpolice station
• gendarmeriegendarmerie