Vocabulary - Environment Flashcards

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polluted

A

pollué

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global warming

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le réchauffement climatique

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la pollution

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pollution

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greenhouse gas/CO2 emissions

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les émissions de gaz/CO2

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4
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noise

A

le bruit

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5
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the melting of glaciers

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la fonte des glaciers

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the greenhouse effect

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l’effet de serre

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7
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hole in the ozone layer

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le trou dans la couche d’ozone

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deforestation

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la déforestation/le déboisement

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9
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garbage

A

les déchets

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10
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oil spill

A

une marée noire

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drought

A

la sécheresse

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reforestation

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le reboisement

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13
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household waste

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les ordures ménagères

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14
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to act

A

agir

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15
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recycling

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le recyclage

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16
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to recycle

A

recycler

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17
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waste separation

A

le tri sélectif

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18
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ecological actions

A

les gestes écologiques

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19
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Switch off the light

A

éteindre la lumière

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20
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carpool

A

le covoiturage

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21
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to stop extinction?

A

Détruire en voie d’extinction

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22
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renewable energies

A

les énergies renouvables

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23
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solar energy

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l’énergie solaire

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24
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Wind turbine

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Les éoliennes

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fauna

A

la faune

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flora

A

la flore

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to save

A

sauvegarder

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It is vital to

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Il est vital de

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To waste

A

Gaspiller

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To pollute

A

Polluer

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Have awareness in a problem

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Prendre conscience du problème

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To collaborate

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collaborer/ la collaboration

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To contribute

A

Contribuer

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Resolve the problem

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Résoudre le problème

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Drive on a 4 by 4

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Rouler en 4 x 4

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To seperate

A

Trier

37
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Packaging

A

Les emballages

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Plastic

A

Le plastique

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Glass

A

Le verre

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Paper

A

Le papier

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Can / tin

A

Les boîtes de conserve

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Consume more

A

Consommer plus

43
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Reduce pollution

A

Réduire la pollution

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Save water

A

Économiser l’eau

45
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Leave water off when you brush your teeth

A

Laisser couler l’eau quand on se brosse les dents

46
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Create roads for cyclists

A

Créer des pistes cyclables

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Pay attention to waste

A

Faire attention au gaspillage

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Spread awareness to the public

A

Sensibiliser le public

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To litter on the ground

A

Jeter des détritus par terre

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Turn off the lights when you leave a room

A

Éteindre la lumière quand on quitte une pièce

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Carpool

A

Faire du co-voiturage

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Use public transport at a maximum

A

Utiliser les transports publics au maximum

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Favor pedestrian zones

A

Privilégier les zones piétonnes

54
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Limit traffic in the city

A

Limiter la circulation en ville

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Use hybrid/electric vehicles

A

Utiliser des voitures hybrides/ électriques

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Invest in renewable energies

A

Investir dans les nouvelles énergies

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Recycle plastic bags

A

Recycler les sachets plastiques

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Drought

A

La sécheresse

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Garbage / Recycling Centers

A

Les déchetteries

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Resolution

A

La résolution

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Reduction

A

La réduction

62
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Reuse

A

La réutilisation