Masculine: le tiers-monde = the third worldun bidonville = a shanty townl' occident = the westun régime = dietun pays sous-développé = an under-developed countyun pays en voie de développement = a developing countryle droit = the right Feminine: la famine = faminela sécheresse = droughtla guerre (civile) = (civil) warl' aide = aid / helpl' eau potable = drinking waterla surpopulation = over populationl' inégalité = inequalityl' espérance de vie = life expectancy Verbs: aider = to helpnourrir = to feedalléger = to lighten / to relieveexploiter = to exploitenvoyer = to sendparrainer = to sponsor (a child)