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Le livre Four Corners 3 - Unité 8 Leçon A

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

environnement

environnement

Ex: The melting polar ice caps are a clear sign of changes in environment.
green
[Adjectif]

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

vert

vert

Ex: green building design includes features such as energy-efficient windows and water-saving fixtures .
product
[nom]

something that has been produced during an industrial or natural process

produit

produit

e-waste
[nom]

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

déchets électroniques, déchets d'équipement électrique et électronique (DEEE)

déchets électroniques, déchets d'équipement électrique et électronique (DEEE)

Ex: The landfill was filled e-waste from outdated electronics .
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

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: Global warming threatens ecosystems and wildlife .

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

énergie nucléaire, énergie atomique

énergie nucléaire, énergie atomique

organic
[Adjectif]

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

organique

organique

Ex: The store has a wide selection organic snacks and beverages .

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

sac en plastique, sac plastique

Ex: She reused plastic bag to pack her lunch .

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

pollution

pollution

Ex: pollution caused by plastic waste is a growing environmental crisis .

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, corbeille à recyclage

bac de recyclage, corbeille à recyclage

Ex: recycle bin was overflowing with old magazines and cardboard .

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

énergie solaire

énergie solaire

Ex: Many countries are investing solar energy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels .

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: Farmers often lease their land wind farms to earn extra income .
goods
[nom]

items made or produced for sale

biens

biens

Ex: He decided to donate his gently goods to charity , hoping to help those in need .
compact
[Adjectif]

small and efficiently arranged or designed

compact

compact

Ex: compact flashlight provided a bright light despite its tiny size .
regular
[Adjectif]

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

régulier, régulière

régulier, régulière

Ex: The store regular business hours , opening at 9 AM and closing at 5 PM .
to waste
[verbe]

to use something without care or more than needed

gaspiller, gâcher

gaspiller, gâcher

Ex: The company was criticized for its tendency waste resources without considering environmental impacts .

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

ampoule, ampoule électrique

ampoule, ampoule électrique

Ex: He accidentally broke light bulb while changing it and had to sweep up the shards carefully .

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

fluorescent, tube fluorescent

fluorescent, tube fluorescent

Ex: fluorescent flickered intermittently , signaling that it needed to be replaced .

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

déclaration, affirmation

déclaration, affirmation

Ex: The teacher asked for statement from each student on the topic .
cotton
[nom]

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

coton, ouvrage de coton

coton, ouvrage de coton

Ex: She examined the cotton before it was processed into yarn .
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, fer

acier, fer

Ex: The ship was built steel to withstand the harsh conditions at sea .
bottle
[nom]

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

bouteille

bouteille

Ex: We bought bottle of sparkling water for the picnic .

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

décharge, centre d’enfouissement des déchets

décharge, centre d’enfouissement des déchets

Ex: Many communities are working to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
to cause
[verbe]

to make something happen, usually something bad

causer, provoquer

causer, provoquer

Ex: Smoking is known cause various health problems .
long-term
[Adjectif]

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

à long terme, à long duré

à long terme, à long duré

Ex: They discussed the long-term impact of the new policy on education.
to recycle
[verbe]

to make a waste product usable again

recycler

recycler

Ex: Electronic waste can recycled to recover valuable materials and reduce electronic waste pollution .

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

brosse à dents

brosse à dents

Ex: We should store toothbrushes upright to allow them to air dry .
reusable
[Adjectif]

able to be used again multiple times

réutilisable, recyclable

réutilisable, recyclable

Ex: reusable cotton pads are washable and can be used for makeup removal or skincare .
feature
[nom]

an important or distinctive aspect of something

caractéristique, particularité

caractéristique, particularité

Ex: The magazine article highlighted the chef 's innovative cooking techniques as a feature of the restaurant 's success .
endangered
[Adjectif]

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

en danger

en danger

Ex: Climate change poses a significant threat to many endangered species by altering their habitats and food sources.

a store in which food and necessary household items are sold

épicerie, supermarché

épicerie, supermarché

Ex: She forgot her shopping list and had to go back to grocery store.
mall
[nom]

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

centre commercial

centre commercial

Ex: mall offers a wide variety of stores , from high-end boutiques to budget-friendly shops .
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: After winning the championship , the team more recognition .
less
[Adverbe]

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

moins

moins

Ex: This road less busy in the mornings .
enough
[Adverbe]

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

assez

assez

Ex: Did you enough last night to feel refreshed today ?
few
[Déterminant]

a small unspecified number of people or things

peu de

peu de

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes.
many
[Déterminant]

used to indicate a large number of people or things

beaucoup de

beaucoup de

Ex: many advantages of a balanced diet are widely recognized .
much
[Déterminant]

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

beaucoup de

beaucoup de

Ex: We do n't much space left in our garden for new plants .
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