Vocab Alimentation et Santé Flashcards
Define the greenhouse effect in French.
l’effet de serre
What are greenhouse gases in French?
les gaz à effet de serre
What does ‘une inondation’ mean?
a flood
What is the French term for drought?
la sécheresse
Define deforestation in French.
la déforestation
What does ‘l’épuisement des ressources naturelles’ refer to?
depletion of natural resources
What is the French term for recycling?
le recyclage
Translate ‘to recycle’ into French.
RECYCLER
What is the term for ecofriendly economy in French?
l’économie verte
What does ‘la fonte des glaciers’ mean?
melting glaciers
What is the French term for coastal erosion?
l’érosion côtière
What does ‘la montée du niveau de la mer’ refer to?
sea level rise
What is an environmental activist in French?
Un militant écologiste
Translate ‘a museum’ into French.
Un musée
What does ‘une œuvre d’art’ mean?
a piece of art
What is the French term for painting?
Un tableau (exemple : le tableau de Van Gogh)
What does ‘TRIER’ refer to?
to sort out
What is the term for selective sorting in French?
le tri sélectif
Define composting in French.
le compostage
What does ‘COMPOSTER’ mean?
to compost
What are citizen initiatives in French?
des initiatives citoyennes
What does ‘la pollution des sols, des océans’ refer to?
soil and ocean pollution
What is the French term for trash?
un déchet
What does ‘une poubelle’ mean?
a trash can