Le livre Four Corners 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

vert

something that has been produced during an industrial or natural process

produit

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

déchets électroniques, e-déchets

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 de la planète

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

énergie nucléaire, énergie atomique

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

organique

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, sac 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, conteneur à 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, centrale éolienne

items made or produced for sale

biens

small and efficiently arranged or designed

compact

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

régulier, régulière

to use something without care or more than needed

gaspiller, gâcher

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

ampoule, ampoule électrique

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

fluorescent, lampe fluorescente

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

déclaration, affirmation

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, centre d’enfouissement des déchets

to make something happen, usually something bad

causer, provoquer

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

à long terme, durable

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, qui peut être utilisé plusieurs fois

an important or distinctive aspect of something

caractéristique, particularité

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

en danger

a store in which food and necessary household items are sold

épicerie, magasin d'alimentation

‌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

davantage de, plus de

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

beaucoup de

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

beaucoup de