Vocab Biomimicry Flashcards
What does ‘breathtaking’ mean?
à couper le souffle
What is the French term for ‘impressive’?
impressionant
Define ‘inspiring’ in French.
inspirant
What are ‘flower petals’ in French?
petales de fleurs
What does ‘mimicry’ refer to?
l’imitation
What is the verb form of ‘mimic’?
imiter
Translate ‘adapt’ into French.
adapter
What is the French term for ‘advance’?
une avancee
Who is a ‘biologist’ in French?
biologiste
What does ‘device’ mean in French?
un appareil
What is the French word for ‘discovery’?
une decouverte
Define ‘innovation’ in French.
innovation
What is the French term for ‘invention’?
invention
What does ‘process’ translate to in French?
processus
What is the French term for ‘research/study’?
rechercher letudier
How do you say ‘discover’ in French?
decouvrir
What does ‘provide’ mean in French?
fournir
What is an ‘exhibition’ in French?
exposition
Translate ‘conference’ into French.
conference
What does ‘march’ refer to in French?
defilé/parade
Define ‘sustainable’ in French.
durable
What does ‘valuable’ mean in French?
precieux/ de gde valeur
What does ‘go green’ mean?
devenir ecolo
What is the French term for ‘protest’?
protester contre
What does ‘question’ mean as a verb in French?
questionner
What is the verb ‘preserve’ in French?
preserver
What does ‘biodiversity’ refer to in French?
biodiversité
What is the French term for ‘ecosystem’?
ecosysteme
What does ‘habitat’ mean in French?
habitat naturel
Define ‘natural selection’ in French.
sélection naturel
What is the French term for ‘organism’?
organisme
Translate ‘renewable energies’ into French.
énergie renouvelable
What is the French word for ‘species’?
espèce (toujours au pluriel)
What are ‘Nature-inspired innovations’ in French?
des innovations inspirée de la nature
What does ‘architecture’ mean in French?
architecture
Define ‘climate change’ in French.
le changement climatique
What does ‘réduire’ mean in English?
reduce
What is the verb for ‘couper’ in English?
cut
What does ‘résoudre’ translate to in English?
solve
What is the English equivalent of ‘comprendre’?
understand
What does ‘excité’ mean in English?
excited
What is the adjective for ‘intéressé’ in English?
interested
What does ‘optimiste’ mean in English?
optimistic
What is the English word for ‘pessimiste’?
pessimistic
What does ‘surpris’ translate to in English?
surprised
What is the adjective for ‘inquiet’ in English?
worried
Formidable en anglais
tremendous
What does ‘révolutionner’ translate to in English?
revolutionize
What is the English term for ‘sauver des vies’?
save lives
What does ‘soigner’ mean in English?
heal/cure
‘réussir dans qq chose
succeed in + V-ing
réussir à qq chose
manage to + V
What does ‘écologique’ mean in English?
eco-friendly
What is the term for ‘énergie verte’ in English?
clean/green energy
What does ‘chercheurs’ mean?
researchers
What is ‘énergie solaire’ in English?
solar power
What does ‘adapter’ mean in English?
adapt
What is the English term for ‘empreinte de carbone’?
carbon footprint
What does ‘société consommatrice’ mean?
consumer society
What does ‘la Terre’ mean in English?
Earth
What is the English equivalent of ‘terre’ when referring to soil?
land/soil
What does ‘durablement’ translate to in English?
sustainably
What does ‘surconsommer’ mean?
overconsume
What is the French term for Earth?
la Terre
Define sustainability.
durabilité
surconsommer
overconsume
What is the English term for ‘recycler’?
recycle
What does ‘rise’ or ‘increase’ refer to in environmental terms?
augmenter
What does it mean to set a target?
fixer un objectif .
What does ‘tackle an issue’ mean?
S’attaquer à un problème
