Let $C$ be a curve of genus $\geqslant 2$. Let $K_C$ be its canonical bundle. Let $m$ be an integer. We assume that a generic element in the linear system $|mK_C|$ is a simple divisor, i.e., a divisor without multiple point. Let $S\subseteq|mK_C|$ be the set of divisors which are not simple. Is $S$ always a hypersurface, i.e., without irreducible component of codimension $\geqslant 2$ ? If it is the case, could we calculate the degree of $S$ in terms of $g$ and $m$ (at least for $m$ large enough) ? How about higher dimensional varieties ? More precisely, we consider a variety $X$. Let $S\subseteq|mK_X|$ be the set of singular divisors.