Social Issues (AQA GCSE French): Revision Note
Exam code: 8652
Social issues
For the topic of social issues, you need to:
discuss local, national and global social problems
say what you do to be a good citizen and to help others
talk about the role of politics in social issues
Social issues: vocabulary
Some useful words and phrases to talk about social issues are:
Je m’inquiète de …
I am worried about …… est un vrai souci
… is a real worry / concernPour aider les autres …
In order to help others …
Pour faire une différence …
In order to make a difference …
Category | French | Part of speech | English |
Social problems | abri | n (m) | shelter |
besoin | n (m) | need | |
chômage | n (m) | unemployment | |
drogue | n (f) | drug | |
faim | n (f) | hunger | |
logement | n (m) | accommodation | |
manque | n (f) | lack | |
médicament | n (m) | medication | |
pauvreté | n (f) | poverty | |
problème des sans-abri | n (m) | homelessness | |
société | n (f) | society | |
taux | n (m) | rate | |
violence | n (f) | violence | |
vol | n (m) | theft | |
dangereux / dangereuse | adj | dangerous | |
pauvre | adj | poor | |
riche | adj | rich | |
Being a good citizen | aide | n (f) | help |
bénévole | n (m, f) | volunteer | |
droit | n (m) | right | |
égalité | n (f) | equality | |
liberté | n (f) | freedom | |
manifestation | n (f) | demonstration | |
égal | adj | equal | |
juste | adj | fair | |
moral | adj | moral | |
Politics | gouvernement | n (m) | government |
politique | n (f) | politics | |
voter | v | to vote |
The national motto of France is Liberté, égalité, fraternité
It means ‘liberty, equality, fraternity’ and has been used since the French Revolution
These are the key principles of French society, culture and identity
The three colours of the French flag represent this motto
Higher tier only
These words are only required for Higher tier.
French | Part of speech | English | Examples | |
arme | n (m) | weapon, arms | Il est interdit de porter une arme. | It is forbidden to carry a weapon. |
citoyen | n (m) | citizen | J’aime être un citoyen global. | I like being a global citizen. |
communauté | n (f) | community | La communauté organise des activités pour les jeunes. | The community organises activities for young people. |
crime | n (m) | crime | Le crime organisé est un problème dans certaines villes. | Organised crime is a problem in certain cities. |
démocratie | n (f) | democracy | Les élections sont importantes dans une vraie démocratie. | Elections are important in a true democracy. |
guerre | n (f) | war | La guerre cause beaucoup de souffrance. | War causes a lot of suffering. |
humanité | n (f) | humanity | L’humanité doit travailler ensemble. | Humanity must work together. |
loi | n (f) | law | La loi protège les citoyens. | The law protects the citizens. |
paix | n (f) | peace | La guerre a détruit la paix. | The war has destroyed peace. |
richesse | n (f) | wealth | On doit partager la richesse. | We must share wealth. |
attaquer | v | to attack | Les soldats ont attaqué le pays. | The soldiers attacked the country. |
lutter | v | to fight, struggle | Je lutte pour les droits humains. | I fight for human rights. |
respecter | v | to respect | Il faut respecter tout le monde. | You have to respect everybody. |
souffrir | v | to suffer | Beaucoup de familles souffrent à cause de la pauvreté. | Many families suffer because of poverty. |
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