Breakdown of Un groupe social, tel qu'une minorité, n'a peur de rien.
un
a / an (masculine)
une
a / an (feminine)
ne
not (used before the verb)
de
of / from / any (in negative sentences) / about (concerning)
Questions & Answers about Un groupe social, tel qu'une minorité, n'a peur de rien.
Why is it tel qu' (masculine) when the noun that follows it, une minorité, is feminine?
The phrase tel que (such as) must agree in gender and number with the noun it is giving an example of—meaning the noun that precedes it. Here, it is giving an example of un groupe social, which is masculine singular. Therefore, we use the masculine singular tel, regardless of the gender of the example that follows.
Could I just use comme instead of tel que here?
Yes, you could say Un groupe social, comme une minorité... and it would mean the exact same thing. Comme is invariable, so you wouldn't have to worry about agreement. However, tel que is very common in written and formal spoken French to introduce examples, so mastering its agreement rules is a great B2 skill.
Why is there a de before rien?
The core verb phrase is avoir peur de (to be afraid of). The preposition de is a built-in part of this expression. When you say you are afraid of nothing, the de stays in place right before the object of your fear, giving us a peur de rien.
Where did the pas go in this negative sentence?