B1 adjective

sociétal

When you encounter the French adjective sociétal, it's referring to something that pertains to society as a whole, or to its fundamental structures and organization. It's often used to describe trends, issues, or changes that have a broad impact on how people live together and interact within a given society.

Think of it as the overarching 'societal' aspect of something, rather than just a personal or individual one. For example, 'des problèmes sociétaux' would be societal problems, affecting many people. It's a strong and encompassing term for collective concerns and characteristics.

发音指南

UK /sɔ.sje.tal/
US /sɔ.sje.tal/
last syllable
押韵词
fatal brutal total
常见错误
  • mispronouncing the 'é' as a long 'e' sound like in 'see'
  • not rolling the 'r' if you're aiming for a more authentic French accent (though often acceptable to just pronounce it like an English 'r' for learners)
  • stressing the wrong syllable (it's the last one)

按水平分级的例句

1

Les changements sociétaux affectent tout le monde.

Societal changes affect everyone.

Here, 'sociétaux' is the masculine plural form, agreeing with 'changements'.

2

C'est un problème sociétal important.

It's an important societal problem.

'Sociétal' is masculine singular, agreeing with 'problème'.

3

Nous devons discuter des questions sociétales.

We need to discuss societal issues.

'Sociétales' is the feminine plural form, agreeing with 'questions'.

4

La pression sociétale peut être forte.

Societal pressure can be strong.

'Sociétale' is feminine singular, agreeing with 'pression'.

5

Ils étudient les tendances sociétales.

They are studying societal trends.

'Sociétales' is feminine plural, agreeing with 'tendances'.

6

Le bien-être sociétal est essentiel.

Societal well-being is essential.

'Sociétal' is masculine singular, agreeing with 'bien-être'.

7

Ses recherches portent sur l'impact sociétal.

His research focuses on the societal impact.

'Sociétal' is masculine singular, agreeing with 'impact'.

8

Ce phénomène a des répercussions sociétales.

This phenomenon has societal repercussions.

'Sociétales' is feminine plural, agreeing with 'répercussions'.

自我测试 6 个问题

sentence order B1

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正确! 不太对。 正确答案: Les changements sociétaux affectent tout le monde.

This sentence means 'Societal changes affect everyone.' 'Sociétaux' is an adjective describing 'changements'.

sentence order B1

点击下方的词语来组成句子
正确! 不太对。 正确答案: La justice sociétale est un sujet important.

This sentence means 'Societal justice is an important topic.' 'Sociétale' agrees in gender with 'justice'.

sentence order B1

点击下方的词语来组成句子
正确! 不太对。 正确答案: Il y a une grande question sociétale à résoudre.

This sentence means 'There is a big societal question to solve.' 'Sociétale' agrees in gender with 'question'.

/ 6 correct

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