L'environnement Flashcards

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consommer (v.)

A

to consume

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2
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S’épuiser

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to exhaust oneself

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3
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Économiser (v.)

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To save

usually money

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4
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Devenir (v.)

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Become

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5
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Polluer (v.)

A

To pollute

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Protéger (v.)

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To protect

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7
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Geler

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to freeze

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8
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Améliorer

A

to improve

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9
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Gaspiller

A

To waste

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10
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Recycler (v.)

A

To recycle

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11
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Neiger (v.)

A

To snow

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12
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l’inondation (f.)

A

flood

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13
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l’usine (f.)

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the factory

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14
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la bombe aérosol

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aerosol spray

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15
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la circulation

A

the traffic

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16
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la couche d’ozone

A

the ozone layer

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17
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la destruction des forêts

A

the destruction of forests

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18
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la disparition de certaines espèces animales

A

the extinction of some animal species

some - certaines but specific

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19
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la famine

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the famine

e.g. la famine de pomme de terre

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20
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la fleur

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the flower

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21
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La fumée

A

the smoke

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22
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la marée noire

A

the oil spill

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23
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la menace

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threat

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24
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la pluie acide

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acid rain

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la pollution
the pollution
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La pollution atmosphérique
air pollution
27
la sécheresse
the drought
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la solution
solution
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la source d'energie
the energy source
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la surpopulation
the overpopulation
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la terre
the earth
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la zone piétonne
the pedestrian area
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L'atmosphère
the atmosphere
34
l'avenir (m.)
the future
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le bois
the wood ## Footnote en bois - made of wood
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la centrale nucléaire
nuclear power station
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le centre de recyclage
the recycling center
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le charbon
coal ## Footnote can be for drawing (charcoal) or used as fuel
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le gasoil
diesel
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le gaz
gas
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le pétrole
the oil
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le pétrolier
the oil tanker
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le problème
the problem
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Le Tiers Monde
Third World
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le transport en commun
public transport
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l'eau potable
drinkable water ## Footnote pot - container
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une boite
a box
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l'eau polluée
polluted water
49
l'eau salée
salt water
50
l'effet de serre
the greenhouse effect
51
L'énergie nucléaire
nuclear energy
52
l'énergie solaire
solar energy
53
l'environnement
the environment
54
les déchets
waste
55
Les déchets radioactifs
radioactif waste
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les dégâts
damage(s)
57
# ``` ``` les écosystèmes
the ecosystem(s)
58
les espaces verts
green spaces
59
Les espèces en voie de disparition
endangered species
60
les ordures
garbage
61
l'essence
gasoline
62
l'essence sans plomb
unleaded gasoline
63
l'industrie
the industry