Quatre coins 3 - Unité 8 Leçon A

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

environnement

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

durable

something that has been produced during an industrial or natural process

produit

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

déchets électroniques

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

hybride

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

réchauffement climatique

powerful energy that is produced when the core of an atom is splitted

énergie nucléaire

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

bio

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

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

pollution

a box for putting in waste such as paper, bottles, etc. that can be converted to a resuable material or object

bac de recyclage

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

énergie solaire

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

parc éolien

items made or produced for sale

marchandises

small and efficiently arranged or designed

compact

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

régulier

to use something without care or more than needed

gaspiller

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

ampoule

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

fluorescent

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

déclaration

soft and white material that comes from a plant called cotton and is used to make clothing

coton

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

acier

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

bouteille

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

décharge

to make something happen, usually something bad

causer

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

à long terme

to make a waste product usable again

recycler

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

brosse à dents

able to be used again multiple times

réutilisable

an important or distinctive aspect of something

caractéristique

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

en danger

a store in which food and necessary household items are sold

épicerie

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

centre commercial

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

plus

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

moins

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

assez

a small unspecified number of people or things

peu de

used to indicate a large number of people or things

de nombreux

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

beaucoup de