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Nouns - Global Issues

GCSE Fast French global issues nouns help you discuss serious topics in French. Build vocabulary for news style themes, then use it in speaking, reading, and writing tasks.

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Fascinating Fact:

une catastrophe naturelle means “a natural disaster”, une inondation means “a flood”.

In GCSE Fast French, global issues vocabulary helps you talk about the world beyond your daily routine. You may discuss environmental problems, poverty, hunger, conflict, and how people can help, using clear nouns to explain what is happening and why it matters.

Key Terms

  • Global issue: A problem that affects many countries, such as the environment, inequality, or human rights.
  • Opinion phrase: A short structure that helps you give your view and add a reason, useful for higher-mark answers.
  • Solution: An action that could improve a problem, like reducing waste, donating, or changing behaviour.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What global issues do I need to know for GCSE French?

GCSE French global issues often include the environment, poverty, hunger, homelessness, conflict, and charity work. It helps to learn key nouns and then practise adding an opinion and a reason to extend your answers.

How do I talk about global issues in GCSE French speaking?

Start by naming the issue, then say why it is a problem and who it affects. Add one idea that could help, and finish with your opinion and a reason to show clear communication and better exam technique.

How can I improve my GCSE French writing about world problems?

Use short, accurate sentences with a few key nouns, then link ideas with simple connectives. Add a time phrase and one solution, and include at least one opinion with a reason to make your writing sound more developed.

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In each question you will be given a word or words in English. All you have to do is choose the French equivalent from the four choices offered.
1 .
Poverty
La pauvreté
Le sans-abri
Le souci
L’ennui
Le sans-abri = homeless person
Le souci = worry / concern
L’ennui = problem / worry (also boredom)
2 .
Witness
L’attaque
La manifestation
La campagne
Le témoin
L’attaque = attack
La manifestation = demonstration
La campagne = campaign (also countryside)
3 .
Gang
La bande
Le chômage
Le harcèlement
Le voyou
Le chômage = unemployment
Le harcèlement = bullying / harassment
Le voyou = yob / hooligan
4 .
Dustbin
La boîte en carton
La poubelle
Le centre de recyclage
Le chauffage central
La boîte en carton = cardboard box
Le centre de recyclage = recycling centre
Le chauffage central = central heating
5 .
Deforestation
L’effet de serre
Le déboisement
L’énergie renouvelable
Le réchauffement de la Terre
L’effet de serre = greenhouse effect
L’énergie renouvelable = renewable energy
Le réchauffement de la Terre = global warming
6 .
Peace
La guerre
Le réfugié
L’état
La paix
La guerre = war
Le réfugié = refugee
L’état = state
7 .
Packaging
Le charbon
Les déchets
L’emballage
Les ordures
Le charbon = coal
Les déchets = waste / rubbish
Les ordures = rubbish / waste
8 .
Flood
L’incendie
Le niveau
L’immigré
L’inondation
L’incendie = fire
Le niveau = level
L’immigré = immigrant
9 .
Green products
L’environnement
La piste cyclable
Les produits bio
Le sac en plastique
L’environnement = environment
La piste cyclable = cycle lane
Le sac en plastique = plastic bag
10 .
Exhaust fumes
Le gaz carbonique
La couche d’ozone
Le gaz d’échappement
Le pétrole
Le gaz carbonique = carbon dioxide
La couche d’ozone = ozone layer
Le pétrole = oil
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Social and global issues

Author:  Graeme Haw
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