Definitions

citizenship ► The status of being a citizen of a country, with rights and duties.

a citizen ► A person who legally belongs to a particular country.

a member of a particular country ► A person who belongs to a specific country.

a state ► A country or political area with its own government.

civil rights ► The basic rights that protect people’s freedom and equality.

legal rights ► Rights that are protected by law.

responsibility ► Something that you are expected or required to do.

democracy ► A system of government in which people choose their representatives by voting.

public opinion ► What most people think about a particular subject.

public debate ► A discussion about an important issue involving different opinions.

rights and duties ► The things people are allowed to do and the things they are expected to do.

digital citizenship ► Using digital technology in a responsible and respectful way.

fake news ► False or misleading information presented as real news.

digital activism ► Using the Internet and digital tools to support a cause or create change.

an activist ► A person who takes action to support a cause or create change.

a strike ► A period when workers stop working to protest or demand change.

unemployment ► The situation of not having a job while looking for one.

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a struggle ► A difficult fight or effort to achieve something.

to struggle ► To make a great effort to achieve something difficult.

committed ► Willing to give time and effort to something you believe in.

to speak out against ► To publicly express your opposition to something.

violence ► The use of physical force to hurt or harm people.

to comply with the law ► To obey the law.

freedom of speech ► The right to express your opinions freely.

social interactions ► The ways people communicate and behave with each other.

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– citizenship : la citoyenneté
– a citizen : un citoyen
– a member of a particular country : un membre d’un pays
– a state : un État
– civil rights : droits civils
– legal rights : droits légaux
– responsibility : responsabilité
– democracy : démocratie
– public opinion : l’opinion publique
– public debate : le débat public
– rights and duties : les droits et les devoirs
– digital citizenship : la citoyenneté numérique
– fake news : fausses informations

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– digital activism : activisme numérique
– an activist : un militant

– a strike : une grève
– unemployment : le chômage
– a struggle / to struggle : une lutte / lutter
– committed : engagé
– to speak out against : s’opposer à quelque chose
– violence : la violence
– to comply with the law : obéir à la loi
– freedom of speech : la liberté d’expression
– social interactions : les interactions sociales