Cambridge English: PET (Préliminaire B1) - Météo et Écologie
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a storm with thunder and lightning and often heavy rain

orage
relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

environnemental
a tropical forest with many plants growing densely

jungle
to put a seed, plant, etc. in the ground to grow

planter
a collection point or recycling container specifically designed for the deposit and recycling of glass bottles

banque de bouteilles, conteneur de recyclage pour bouteilles en verre
to make a waste product usable again

recycler
used again or transformed into a new product after being processed

recyclé, revalorisé
the process of making waste products usable again

recyclage
a container used for storing waste or garbage

poubelle, bac à ordures
a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

chemin
an area of land that is curved and partly encloses a part of the sea

baie
an area by the sea, especially one at which people spend their holiday

bord de la mer
a sheltered area of water along the coast where ships, boats, and other vessels can anchor safely, typically protected from rough seas by natural or artificial barriers

port
a large area of land or of the world with specific characteristics, which is usually borderless

région
any of the large land masses of the earth surrounded by sea such as Europe, Africa or Asia

continent
a land that is used for farming, especially in rural areas

terres arables, terres cultivées
the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage

inondation
the event during which the sun comes up

lever du soleil
the event during which the sun goes down

coucher du soleil
(of wind or an air current) to move or be in motion

souffler
related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 100° and freezes at 0°

centigrade
(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected

doux, clément
turned into ice because of cold weather

gelé, congelé, glacé
a very powerful wind

coup de vent, grand vent
the event during which snow begins to fall from the sky

chutes de neige
a gentle and usually pleasant wind

brise
cold in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way

froid, froide
the typical weather conditions of a particular region

climat
slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way

humide
(of the weather) sunny and clear

beau
(of the climate) having a lot of moisture in the air, causing an uncomfortable and sticky feeling

humide, moite
a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

éclair
a brief period of rain or snow

averse
the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

empreinte carbone
a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas

combustible fossile
a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

changement climatique
referring to actions, products, or practices that aim to preserve or protect the natural environment

respectueux de l'environnement
the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities

préservation, protection
materials that have no use and are unwanted

déchets
lacking moisture or liquid

sec, sèche
having an intense, almost unbearable heat

brûlant, torride
the temperature that is below what is considered normal or comfortable for a particular thing, person, or place

froid, froide
a weather condition during which the temperature drops below the freezing point and thin layers of ice are formed on the surfaces

gelée
so cold that is uncomfortable or harmful

glacial
a long and artificial passage built and filled with water for ships to travel along or used to transfer water to other places

canal
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