Describing pollution and its dangers Flashcards

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1
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le véhicule à moteur (diesel)

A

(diesel) motor vehicle

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l’usine (f)

A

factory

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la mine de (charbon)

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(coal) mine

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le combustible fossile

A

fossil fuel

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le pétrole

A

oil

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l’épais brouillard (m)

A

thick fog

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le gaz carbonique

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carbon dioxide

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le produit toxique

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toxic matter

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la particule

A

particulate

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le résidu de combustion

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combustion residue

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le pic de pollution

A

pollution peak

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la nappe phréatique

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water table

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la nourriture

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food

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le mammifère

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mammal

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émis/rejecté

A

emitted

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répandre

A

to give off

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se limiter à

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to be limited to

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s’infiltrer dans (la terre)

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to infiltrate (the ground)

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to cover over

A

recouvrir

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to drive with headlights on

A

rouler les phares allumés

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illness

A

l’affection (f)

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disease

A

la maladie

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allergy

A

l’allergie (f)

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cancer

A

le cancer

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premature death

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le décès prématuré

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unsafe (to breath in)

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irrespirable

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linked to

A

lié à

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to breathe

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respirer

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to swallow

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avaler

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to be toxic

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empoisonner

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to wear a mask

A

porter un masque

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to protect oneself

A

se protéger

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to endanger (health)

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mettre (la santé) en danger

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to suffer from ailments

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souffrir d’affections

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(animals are) affected

A

(les animaux sont) touchés