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Nouns - Social Issues

Build GCSE French vocabulary for social issues, learn key nouns you will meet in reading and listening. Use them confidently in opinions, debates, and short writing tasks.

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Fascinating Fact:

“Les droits” means rights, and it is commonly used in phrases like “les droits de l’homme” or “les droits des enfants”.

In GCSE Fast French, nouns linked to social issues help you understand news-style texts and express ideas on topics such as the environment, equality, poverty, health, and education. Knowing these words also makes it easier to use common opinion phrases and connectives accurately.

Key Terms

  • Nom commun: A common noun, a general naming word like “problem”, “law”, or “pollution”.
  • Singulier et pluriel: Singular and plural forms of a word, which can change spelling and the article you use.
  • Article défini: The word for “the” in French, such as le, la, l’, or les.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are common GCSE French social issues topics?

Common GCSE French social issues include the environment, poverty, homelessness, health, education, crime, equality, and how society can solve or reduce these problems.

How do I talk about social problems in French at GCSE?

Use the topic noun, add a clear opinion, and then give a reason. For example, you can combine a problem word with “je pense que”, “à mon avis”, and connectives like “parce que” or “cependant”.

How can I learn GCSE French social issues vocabulary quickly?

Learn small groups of nouns by theme, practise them in short sentences, and test yourself often. Mixing reading, listening, and quick quizzes helps you recognise the words and spell them accurately.

Try These Related Quizzes

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 .
Meal
Le petit déjeuner
Le déjeuner
Le repas
Le dîner
Le petit déjeuner = breakfast
Le déjeuner = lunch
Le dîner = evening meal
2 .
Health
L’eau potable
La santé
L’égalité
Le foie
L’eau potable = drinking water
L’égalité = equality
Le foie = liver
3 .
Adverts
La publicité
Les actualités
L’enquête
L’entraînement
Les actualités = news
L’enquête = enquiry
L’entraînement = training
4 .
Model
La maladie
L’obésité
L’odeur
Le mannequin
La maladie = illness
L’obésité = obesity
L’odeur = smell
5 .
Pain
La drogue
Le sida
Le soin
La douleur
La drogue = drug
Le sida = AIDS
Le soin = care
6 .
Heart attack
La nourriture bio
Le cancer des poumons
La dette
La crise cardiaque
La nourriture bio = organic food
Le cancer des poumons = lung cancer
La dette = debt
7 .
Advice
Le conseil
La consommation
L’avis
La perte
La consommation = consumption / usage
L’avis = opinion
La perte = loss
8 .
Skin
La voix
La peau
Le chocolat
L’alcool
La voix = voice
Le chocolat = chocolate
L’alcool = alcohol
9 .
Addiction to smoking
Le tabac
Le tabagisme
Le tatouage
Le / la toxicomane
Le tabac = tobacco
Le tatouage = tattooing
Le / la toxicomane = drug addict
10 .
Disadvantaged people
L’avantage
Le désavantage
Les personnes défavorisées
Les matières grasses
L’avantage = advantage
Le désavantage = disadvantage
Les matières grasses = fatty substances
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Social and global issues

Author:  Graeme Haw
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