Les Inégalités Mondiales (Global Inequalities)

Learning GoalsTalk about the causes and consequences of global inequality.Use the relative pronoun 'dont' (of which/whose) [dohn] to connect ideas.Express regrets and 'what-ifs' about the past using the past conditional tense.Build complex 'if' sentences about the past (type 3).Imagine you're in Montreal and you read an article about young people in another country who don't have access to a good education. 🌍 You wonder what would have been different if things had been more fair. This lesson will help you understand and talk about these global inequalities using some advanced grammar.Real-World UsesUnderstand and analyze international news.Participate in debates about social issues.Write opinion pieces on complex topics.

French TermWhat it MeansExample in a Sentencel'inégalité (f.) (inequality) [leen-ay-gah-lee-TAY]A lack of equality between people, especially regarding rights, resources, or opportunities.L'inégalité (The inequality) [leen-ay-gah-lee-TAY] des salaires est un problème social. (of salaries is a social problem.)la richesse (f.) (wealth) [lah ree-SHESS]Having a lot of property and income.La richesse (The wealth) [lah ree-SHESS] du pays est concentrée dans la capitale. (of the country is concentrated in the capital.)la pauvreté (f.) (poverty) [lah poh-vruh-TAY]The state of a person who lacks essential resources.Lutter contre la pauvreté (poverty) [lah poh-vruh-TAY] est un objectif mondial. (Fighting against poverty is a global goal.)une ressource (f.) (a resource) [oon ruh-SOORSS]A material or...

1. The Relative Pronoun 'Dont'Rule: We use dont (of which/whose) [dohn] to replace a phrase that starts with the preposition de (of/from) [duh]. Think of verbs like parler de (to talk about) [par-LAY duh], avoir besoin de (to need) [ah-VWAR buh-ZWAN duh], or être fier de (to be proud of) [ET-ruh fee-AIR duh]. It can also show possession, like 'whose'.Example: Le problème dont (that) [dohn] nous parlons est complexe. (The problem that we are talking about is complex.) This comes from: Nous parlons du problème (We are talking about the problem) [noo par-LOHN doo pro-BLEM].Example: C'est l'artiste dont (whose) [dohn] j'admire le talent. (That's the artist whose talent I admire.) This shows possession: J'admire le talent de cet artiste (I admire the talent of this artist) [zha-DEER luh tah-LAH...