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Le livre Four Corners 3 - Unité 8 Leçon A

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environment

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

environnement

environnement

Ex: Plastic waste is a serious problem for our environment. 
green
green
[Adjectif]

(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment

vert

vert

Ex: They switched to green cleaning products to ensure a safer home environment. 
product
product
[nom]

something created by a person, process, or effort

produit

produit

Ex: The invention was a product of years of research. 
e-waste
e-waste
[nom]

electronic devices that are no longer functional, useful, or wanted

déchets électroniques, e-déchets

déchets électroniques, e-déchets

Ex: E-waste is a growing problem as technology becomes more disposable. 

Les déchets électroniques sont un problème croissant à mesure que la technologie devient plus jetable.

hybrid
hybrid
[nom]

a vehicle that can use two or more different sources of power as needed, often petrol in addition to electricity or diesel

hybride, véhicule hybride

hybride, véhicule hybride

Ex: When accelerating onto the highway, the hybrid's combustion engine kicks in before it reverts to electric power at cruising speed. 

Lors de l'accélération sur l'autoroute, le moteur à combustion de l'hybride se met en marche avant de revenir à la puissance électrique à vitesse de croisière.

global warming

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

réchauffement de la planète

réchauffement de la planète

Ex: Reducing carbon emissions can help slow global warming. 

Réduire les émissions de carbone peut aider à ralentir le réchauffement climatique.

nuclear energy

(physics) the energy released during a nuclear reaction, such as splitting atoms apart or joining them together

énergie nucléaire, énergie atomique

énergie nucléaire, énergie atomique

Ex: Many countries use nuclear energy as a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels. 
organic
organic
[Adjectif]

produced or grown without artificial fertilizers, pesticides, or other synthetic chemicals

organique

organique

Ex: The farm produces organic eggs and milk. 
plastic bag

a container that is made of a thin layer of plastic, often used to store or transport various products such as food, clothing, etc.

sac en plastique, sachet plastique

sac en plastique, sachet plastique

Ex: He tied the plastic bag tightly to keep the food fresh. 

Il a attaché le sac en plastique hermétiquement pour garder la nourriture fraîche.

pollution

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

pollution

pollution

Ex: Air pollution from nearby factories made the city's air quality dangerously low. 
recycle bin

a designated container or receptacle used for collecting recyclable materials, such as paper, plastic, glass, or metal, in order to facilitate their proper recycling and reduce waste

bac de recyclage, poubelle de recyclage

bac de recyclage, poubelle de recyclage

Ex: The recycle bin at work is getting full of soda cans and paper cups. 

La poubelle de recyclage au travail se remplit de canettes de soda et de gobelets en papier.

solar energy

power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

énergie solaire

énergie solaire

Ex: They installed solar panels to harness solar energy for their home. 

Ils ont installé des panneaux solaires pour exploiter l'énergie solaire pour leur maison.

wind farm

a place located in land or sea where a group of devices, called wind turbines, use the wind to generate electricity

parc éolien, ferme éolienne

parc éolien, ferme éolienne

Ex: They built a wind farm off the coast to take advantage of strong ocean winds. 

Ils ont construit un parc éolien au large des côtes pour profiter des vents océaniques forts.

goods
goods
[nom]

items made or produced for sale

biens

biens

Ex: During the festival, local artisans displayed their goods in colorful booths for everyone to browse. 

Pendant le festival, les artisans locaux ont exposé leurs marchandises dans des stands colorés pour que tout le monde puisse les parcourir.

compact
compact
[Adjectif]

small and arranged or designed to use space efficiently

compact

compact

Ex: The apartment has a compact kitchen with plenty of storage. 
regular
regular
[Adjectif]

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

régulier, régulière

régulier, régulière

Ex: The team practices at regular intervals, sticking to a set schedule. 
to waste
to waste
[verbe]

to use something without care or more than needed

gaspiller, gâcher

gaspiller, gâcher

Ex: It's unfortunate that some people waste electricity by leaving lights on when they're not needed. 
light bulb

a rounded glass that is inside an electric lamp and from which light shines

ampoule, ampoule électrique

ampoule, ampoule électrique

Ex: She unscrewed the light bulb from the lamp and shook it gently to check for damage. 

Elle a dévissé l'ampoule de la lampe et l'a secouée doucement pour vérifier les dommages.

fluorescent

a type of lamp that is in form of a tube and shines very brightly

fluorescent, néon

fluorescent, néon

Ex: He replaced the old fluorescent with a more energy-efficient LED version. 

Il a remplacé l'ancien fluorescent par une version LED plus économe en énergie.

statement

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

déclaration, affirmation

déclaration, affirmation

Ex: I disagreed with his statement about the movie. 
cotton
cotton
[nom]

the soft white fibers surrounding the seeds of the cotton plant

coton,  coton brut

coton, coton brut

Ex: Soft white cotton filled the open bolls. 
steel
steel
[nom]

a type of hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon, used in construction of buildings, vehicles, etc.

acier, métal dur

acier, métal dur

Ex: They used steel to reinforce the concrete in the bridge's foundation. 
bottle
bottle
[nom]

a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and is used for storing drinks or other liquids

bouteille

bouteille

Ex: She kept her essential oils in a small glass bottle. 
landfill

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

décharge, centre d’enfouissement des déchets

décharge, centre d’enfouissement des déchets

Ex: Trash is transported to the landfill for safe disposal. 

Les déchets sont transportés vers la décharge pour une élimination en toute sécurité.

to cause
to cause
[verbe]

to make something happen, usually something bad

causer, provoquer

causer, provoquer

Ex: She accidentally caused the glass to shatter. 
long-term
long-term
[Adjectif]

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

à long terme, de longue durée

à long terme, de longue durée

Ex: The company developed a long-term strategy for sustainable growth. 

L'entreprise a développé une stratégie à long terme pour une croissance durable.

to recycle
to recycle
[verbe]

to make a waste product usable again

recycler

recycler

Ex: Many communities encourage residents to recycle plastic bottles to reduce environmental pollution. 

De nombreuses communautés encouragent les résidents à recycler les bouteilles en plastique pour réduire la pollution environnementale.

toothbrush

a small brush with a long handle that we use for cleaning our teeth

brosse à dents

brosse à dents

Ex: I usually use a toothbrush with a small head to reach the back teeth easily. 
reusable
reusable
[Adjectif]

able to be used again multiple times

réutilisable, réemployable

réutilisable, réemployable

Ex: The reusable water bottle is made of durable materials and can be refilled multiple times. 

La bouteille d'eau réutilisable est fabriquée à partir de matériaux durables et peut être remplie plusieurs fois.

feature
feature
[nom]

an important or distinctive aspect of something

caractéristique, particularité

caractéristique, particularité

Ex: The national park's main feature is its stunning waterfall, which attracts thousands of visitors each year. 
endangered
endangered
[Adjectif]

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

en danger

en danger

Ex: Conservation efforts are underway to protect the habitat of the endangered Bengal tiger. 

Des efforts de conservation sont en cours pour protéger l'habitat du tigre du Bengale en danger.

grocery store

a store in which food and necessary household items are sold

épicerie, supermarché

épicerie, supermarché

Ex: The grocery store was crowded on Saturday morning. 

Le supermarché était bondé samedi matin.

mall
mall
[nom]

‌a large building or enclosed area, where many stores are placed

centre commercial

centre commercial

Ex: The new mall downtown features over 200 retail stores. 

Le nouveau centre commercial du centre-ville compte plus de 200 magasins de détail.

more
more
[Déterminant]

used to refer to a number, amount, or degree that is bigger or larger

davantage de, plus de

davantage de, plus de

Ex: We can't accept more applicants for the job. 

Nous ne pouvons pas accepter plus de candidats pour le poste.

less
less
[Adverbe]

to a smaller amount, extent, etc. in comparison to a previous state or another thing or person

moins

moins

Ex: She's less interested in sports than her brother. 

Elle est moins intéressée par le sport que son frère.

enough
enough
[Adverbe]

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

assez

assez

Ex: He studied enough to pass the exam with flying colors. 
few
few
[Déterminant]

a small unspecified number of people or things

peu de

peu de

Ex: I took a few steps towards the door. 

J'ai fait quelques pas vers la porte.

many
many
[Déterminant]

used to indicate a large number of people or things

beaucoup de

beaucoup de

Ex: I don't have many friends in this city. 

Je n'ai pas beaucoup d'amis dans cette ville.

much
much
[Déterminant]

used to refer to a large degree or amount of a thing

beaucoup de

beaucoup de

Ex: There wasn't much news in the paper today. 
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