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Social Issues & Politics

Social Problems

Social Issues Diagram

L'aide Sociale - Social Security
Le Besoin - Need
La Santé - Health
L'Etat Providence - Welfare State
Le Centre Hospitalier - Hospital
Les Services Médicaux - Health Care
La Cotisation - Contribution, Tax
La Prestation - Benefit
Les Fonds (M) - Funds
La Retraite - Retirement, Pension
Le Salaire - Pay, Salary
L'assurance - Insurance
L'assurance Vie - Life Insurance
L'espérance De Vie - Life Expectancy
La Pauvreté - Poverty
L'exclusion Sociale - Social Exclusion
La Précarité De L'emploi - Working Life
Toucher Une Retraite - To Receive A Pension
Avoir Droit À - To Be Eligible For
Les ImpĂ´ts (M) - Taxes
L'allocation Familiale - Family Credit, Family Allowance
L'allocation Maison - Housing Benefit
Recevoir De L'aide Sociale - To Be On Benefits
Verser - To Pay Out
Un(E) Assistant(E) Sociale(E) - Social Worker
L'ImpĂ´t Sur Le Revenu - Income Tax


Social Issues & Politics

War & Conflict

Diagram

  • La Guerre/Le Conflit - War/Conflict
  • La Paix - Peace
  • La Lutte - Struggle
  • La PrĂ©vention - Prevention
  • La StratĂ©gie - Strategy
  • La TrĂŞve - Truce
  • Le Cessez-Le-Feu - Ceasefire
  • La DĂ©fense/Dissuasion - Defence/Deterrence
  • La Guerre Froide - Cold War
  • Une Alliance - Alliance
  • Les Forces ArmĂ©es - Armed Forces
  • Les Troupes (F) - Troops
  • L'armĂ©e (F) - Army
  • La Marine - Navy
  • L'armĂ©e De L'air - Air Force
  • La Force De Frappe - French Nuclear Strike Force
  • Le Combat - Fight, Action
  • La Bataille - Battle
  • Le Champ De Bataille - Battlefield
  • Le Terrorisme - Terrorism
  • Le Terroriste - Terrorist
  • Un Attentat - Attack (Terrorist)
  • DĂ©manteler - To Dismantle
  • Faire Face Ă€ - To Face Up To
  • Affronter - To Confront
  • Combattre - To Fight
  • Le Char - Tank
  • Le Missile De Croisière - Cruise Missile
  • Le Porte-Avions - Aircraft Carrier
  • L'ennemi (M) - Enemy

Social Issues & Politics

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European Union

Le Traité/L'accord - Treaty/ Agreement Le Développement - Development Une Étape - Stage/Step L'appartenance (F) - Membership Le Membre - Member Le Marché Commun - Common Market La Communauté Européenne - European Community Les Pays/États Membres - Member Countries/States Le Partenaire - Partner Le Partenariat - Partnership La Monnaie Unique - Single Currency L'Euro - The Euro Le But - Aim, Goal La Frontière - Border Le Taux De Change - Exchange Rate La Solidarité/Rivalité - Solidarity/ Rivalry La Coopération Européenne - European Cooperation La Souveraineté - Sovereignty L'indépendance - Independence La Volonté - Will/Desire Le Partage Du Pouvoir - Power-Sharing Abolir - To Abolish Mettre En Place/Établir - To Set Up Mettre En Oeuvre - To Implement Prendre Des Mesures - To Take Steps Fonctionner - To Function, Work Élargir - To Widen L'élargissement (M) - Enlargement Renforcer - To Strengthen Appartenir/Participer À - To Belong To/Take Part In


Social Issues & Politics

French Politics Diagram

Politics in France

L'État - State
La République - Republic
Le Chef De L'État - Head Of State
Le Gouvernement - Government
La Démocratie - Democracy
La Politique - Politics, Policy
Le Parlement - Parliament
L'Élysée - Élysee Palace (Home Of President)
L'HĂ´tel Matignon - Home Of The Prime Minister
Le Régime - Political Regime
Le Conseil Municipal - Local Council
La Chambre Des Députés - "House Of Commons" (Equiv.)
Le Sénat - Senate, "House Of Lords" (Equiv.)
Le Mandat - Mandate, Term Of Office
Le Quinquennat - 5 Year Mandate
Le Ministre - Minister
Le Député - Deputy (T.D)
Le Préfet - Prefect
La Préfecture - "County Council" (Equiv.)
Le Conseiller - Councillor
Le Pouvoir - Power
Le Débat - Debate
Le Projet De Loi - Bill
Le Porte-Parole - Spokesman/Woman
Les Élections Présidentielles/Législatives - Parliamentary/Presidential
Se Présenter - To Stand (For Election)
Diriger - To Direct, Lead
Le Leader - Leader (Of A Political Party)
Démissionner - To Resign
Élire/Un Élu - To Elect/Elected Representative


Social Issues & Politics

Criminality

Diagram

La Sécurité - Security, Law And Order
La Délinquance (Juvénile) - (Juvenile) Delinquency
Le Viol - Rape
Le Meurtre - Murder
Une Agression - Mugging, Attack
Le Chantage - Blackmail
La Fraude - Fraud
L'escroquerie (f) - Swindle
Une Émeute - Riot
Une Manifestation - Demonstration
La Bagarre - Fight, Scuffle
Le Détournement De Fonds - Embezzlement
Un Assassinat - Murder, Attempted Murder
Homicide Involontaire - Manslaughter
Le Crime Passionnel - Crime Of Passion
Le Blanchiment - Money Laundering
Le Vol - Theft
Le Vol À Main Armé - Armed Robbery
Le Vol L'étalage - Shop Lifting
Le Cambriolage - Burglary
Un Enlèvement - Kidnapping
Le Vandalisme - Vandalism
Le Racket - Extorsion
La Victime - Victim
La Cible - Target
Le Décès, La Mort - Death
Le Voyou - Hooligan
Le Trafic Des Stupéfiants/Drogues - Drug Trafficking
Un Traficant, Un Dealer - Dealer, Trafficker
Tirer Sur - To Shoot
Abattre - To Shoot (Dead)


French

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Diagram

Housing

La Ville/Le Village - Town/Village La Ville Dortoir - Dormitory Town Le Faubourg - Outskirts
La Banlieue - Suburb(S) Le Quartier - District, Local Area Le Voisinage - Neighbourhood La Zone Sensible - Difficult Area La ZUP (Zone À Urbaniser En Priorité) - Priority Urban Area La Cité - Estate La Maison Jumelée - Semi-Detached House Le Pavillon (La Maison Individuelle) - Detached House Le Plain-Pied - Bungalow L'immeuble - Block Of Flats Le HLM (Habitation À Loyer Modéré) - Council Block Le Gratte-Ciel - Skyscraper Le Logement - Accommodation, Housing Le Cadre - Surroundings Le Niveau De Vie - Standard Of Living Le Loyer - Rent Le Locataire - Tenant Le Paysan - Small Farmer, Country Dweller Le Citadin - Town Dweller Le Banlieusard - Commuter Le Campagnard - Countryman L'agriculteur/L'éleveur/Cultivateur - Farmer/Breeder/Arable Farmer Faire La Navette - To Commute "Métro, Boulot, Dodo" - The Routine Of Metro, Work, Sleep Urbain/Rural/Agricole - Urban/Rural/Agricultural Le Piéton - Pedestrian Défavorisé - Neglected, Run-Down Immobilier - Property (Noun Or Adjective) Les Sans-Abri - Homeless Demeurer - To Live


Social Issues & Politics

Equality Diagram

Equality

L'égalité - Equality

L'égalité Des Sexes/Droits - Sexual Equality/Equal Rights

La Condition Féminine - The Position Of Women

Le Changement/La Pression - Change/Pressure

L'émancipation Des Femmes - Women's Rights

Le Harcèlement Sexuel - Sexual Harassment

Le Handicap/Handicapé - Handicap/Disabled

La Main D'oeuvre - Workforce

L'invalidité/L'incapacité - Disability

Les Mutilés De Guerre - War-Wounded

Le Fauteuil Roulant - Wheelchair

L'accès Aux Handicapés - Disabled Access

L'autonomie - Independence

Promouvoir - To Promote

À Travail Égal Salaire Égal - Equal Work, Equal Pay

Être Sur Un Pied D'égalité - To Be On Equal Terms

Féministe/Le Féminisme - Feminist/Feminism

EmpĂŞcher - To Prevent

Faire Concurrence À - To Compete With

Avoir Accès À/Accéder À - To Have Access To

Vivre Sa Vie - To Live One's Life

Prendre Des Mesures - To Take Steps

Mettre Sur Pied - To Put Into Action

Mettre Un Terme/Metter Fin À - To Put An End To

Favoriser - To Encourage

La Discrimination - Discrimination

Valide/Invalide - Able-Bodied/Disabled


Social Issues & Politics

Justice/Law

French Legal System Diagram

La Procédure Judiciaire - Legal System
La Cour (De Justice) - Court
L'audience - Hearing
Une Affaire - Case
Le Procès - Trial, Case
Le Pouvoir - Power
Un Avocat/Notaire - Lawyer/Solicitor
La Loi - Law
Le Droit - Law (As A Discipline)
Le Décret - Decree
Le Parquet - Public Prosecutor's Department
La Défense - Defence
L'accusation/Les Poursuites (F) - Prosecution
La Plainte - Complaint
L'inculpation (F) - Charge
Un Inculpé - Charged Person
La Déposition - Sworn Statement
Le Témoin/Témoignage - Witness/Witness' Evidence
Témoigner - To Give Evidence
La Preuve - Proof
Le Jugement - Verdict
La Condamnation/La Peine - Sentence
La Peine De Mort - Death Penalty
Le Verdict - Verdict
L'appel (M) - Appeal
Le Prisonnier/Détenu - Prisoner
La Réclusion À Perpétuité - Life Imprisonment
Faire Un Procès À/Poursuivre En Justice - To Take To Court


Social Issues & Politics

Employment

Employment Vocabulary

  • L'emploi (M) - Job
  • Le MĂ©tier - Trade, Profession
  • La Profession LibĂ©ral - White-Collar Profession
  • Le Job - Part-Time Job, Holiday Job
  • Ă€ Plein Temps - Full-Time
  • Ă€ Plein Temps/Ă€ Mi-Temps/Ă€ Temps Partiel - Full-Time/Part-Time
  • Faire Un Stage - To Do An Internship
  • Le Demandeur D'emploi - Job-Seeker
  • Les Effectifs/Le Personnel - Workers, Staff
  • Les Chiffres (F) Du ChĂ´mage - Unemployment Figures
  • La Baisse - Fall, Decrease
  • ĂŠtre En Baisse/Hausse - To Be Falling/Rising
  • La Diminution (Diminuer) - Fall, Decrease
  • L'augmentation(Augmenter) - Increase
  • Licencier - To Lay Off, Make Redundant
  • Embaucher - To Take On, Employ
  • La CrĂ©ation D'emplois - Job Creation
  • Supprimer - To Get Rid Of (Jobs)
  • Renvoyer - To Sack
  • Le Licenciement - Redundancy
  • ChĂ´mer - To Be Out Of Work
  • Le ChĂ´meur - Unemployed Person
  • Au ChĂ´mage - Unemployed
  • Toucher Le ChĂ´mage - To Receive Unemployment Benefit
  • La RĂ©insertion - Retraining
  • De Longue/Courte/Moyenne DurĂ©e - Long/Short/Medium-Term
  • IntĂ©rimaire - Temporary (Worker)
  • Le SMIC - Minimum Wage
  • L'ANPE (Agence Nationale Pour L'emploi) - Job Centres

Social Issues & Politics

Wealth Distribution

Diagram

  • L'Économie (f) - Economy
  • Le Commerce - Trade, Business
  • Le Secteur Primaire/Secondaire/Tertiaire - Primary/Secondary/Tertiary
  • La Dette, L'endettement (M) - Debt
  • ĂŠtre EndettĂ© - To Be In Debt
  • La Croissance - Growth
  • La Subvention - Subsidy
  • Les Biens/Les Marchandises (F) - Goods/Merchandise
  • La Hausse - Increase
  • ĂŠtre En Hausse/En Baisse - To Be On The Increase/Decrease
  • L'augmentation (F) - Increase (In Number)
  • Le Taux D'intĂ©rĂŞt - Interest Rate
  • Le DĂ©clin - Decline
  • La Diminution - Decrease, Fall
  • Diminuer - To Decrease, Fall
  • La PauvretĂ©/Misère - Poverty/Misery
  • AisĂ© - Well-Off
  • La Privation - Hardship
  • Priver De - To Deprive Of
  • Manquer - To Lack, Be Short Of
  • Le Soutien - Support
  • L'analphabĂ©tisme (M) - Illiteracy
  • Analphabète, IllettrĂ© - Illiterate
  • La QualitĂ©/Niveau De Vie - Quality/Tandard Of Living
  • La Planification Familiale/Des Naissances - Family Planning
  • La Tendance - Tendency/Trend
  • Tendre Ă€ / Avoir Tendance Ă€ - To Tend To
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