French word

socioculturel

Pronunciation

IPA/sosjokyltyʁɛl/

Meaning

  • adjectivesociocultural

Example

La réunion traite de sujets socioculturels.

The meeting deals with sociocultural topics.

Illustration for socioculturel (sociocultural)

More examples

Les activités socioculturelles attirent beaucoup de familles le week-end.

Sociocultural activities attract many families on weekends.

Core concept

People, group life, and cultural activities viewed as one connected whole.

Common phrases

  • activités socioculturelles

    sociocultural activities

  • animation socioculturelle

    sociocultural programming

Similar words

culturel: Relating to culture, the arts, and traditions.
social: Relating to people's lives, relationships, and social ties.

Definition in French

Qui se rapporte aux phénomènes sociaux et aux pratiques culturelles d'un groupe.

Word origin

Socioculturel is a French compound formed from socio-, relating to society, and culturel, built from culture with the adjective ending -el.

Usage tips

  • This formal adjective is common in academic and institutional writing, while everyday speech often uses a more specific phrase such as pratiques culturelles d'un groupe.

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