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Liste de Mots Niveau B1 - Environnement et Énergie

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur l'environnement et l'énergie, tels que "planète", "habitat", "ressource", etc. préparés pour les apprenants de niveau B1.

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CEFR B1 Vocabulary
planet
planet
[nom]

a large, nearly round object in space that moves in an orbit around a star

planète

planète

Ex: Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. 
atmosphere

the layer of gases surrounding a planet, held in place by gravity

atmosphère

atmosphère

Ex: Scientists study Mars' thin atmosphere to understand its climate. 
habitat
habitat
[nom]

the natural environment in which a particular animal, plant, or other organism normally lives or grows

habitat

habitat

Ex: Deforestation has destroyed much of the orangutan's natural habitat. 
resource

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

ressource

ressource

Ex: The government implemented policies to regulate the extraction of natural resources. 
power
power
[nom]

the energy that is obtained through different means, such as electrical or solar, to operate different equipment or machines

énergie

énergie

Ex: Engineers are developing new ways to generate power from renewable sources. 
fuel
fuel
[nom]

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

combustible

combustible

Ex: The car ran out of fuel on the highway. 
fossil fuel

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

combustible fossile

Ex: Coal is one of the most widely used fossil fuels. 

Le charbon est l'un des combustibles fossiles les plus utilisés.

coal
coal
[nom]

a type of fossil fuel, which is black and found in the ground, typically used as a source of energy

charbon

charbon

Ex: The mining and burning of coal can have detrimental environmental impacts, including air and water pollution, as well as greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change. 
oil
oil
[nom]

a liquid found deep under the ground that is used as a fuel

pétrole

pétrole

Ex: Cars run on petrol made from oil. 
energy
energy
[nom]

a source of power that can be used to produce heat, light, or to operate different machines

énergie

énergie

Ex: The factory uses electricity as its main source of energy. 
atomic energy

a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.

énergie atomique

énergie atomique

Ex: Scientists study atomic energy to develop safer reactors. 

Les scientifiques étudient l'énergie atomique pour développer des réacteurs plus sûrs.

carbon footprint

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

empreinte carbone

empreinte carbone

Ex: Driving electric cars can help lower your carbon footprint. 

Conduire des voitures électriques peut aider à réduire votre empreinte carbone.

carbon dioxide

a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during breathing out

dioxyde de carbone

dioxyde de carbone

Ex: Carbon dioxide is one of the main contributors to global warming. 

Le dioxyde de carbone est l'un des principaux contributeurs au réchauffement climatique.

clean
clean
[Adjectif]

not causing or spreading pollution or contamination, especially radioactive contamination

pur, propre

pur, propre

Ex: They aim to develop clean energy sources that produce no waste. 
cleanup
cleanup
[nom]

the act of removing harmful or dirty substances from somewhere

nettoyage, ménage

nettoyage, ménage

eco-friendly
eco-friendly
[Adjectif]

referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment

respectueux de l’environnement, écologique

respectueux de l’environnement, écologique

Ex: She prefers eco-friendly cleaning products that don't contain harmful chemicals. 

Elle préfère les produits de nettoyage écologiques qui ne contiennent pas de produits chimiques nocifs.

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. 
to pollute
to pollute
[verbe]

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

polluer

polluer

Ex: Dumping untreated sewage into rivers can pollute the water and harm aquatic life. 

Déverser des eaux usées non traitées dans les rivières peut polluer l'eau et nuire à la vie aquatique.

to consume
to consume
[verbe]

to use up a resource such as fuel, energy, time, or materials

consommer

consommer

Ex: Air conditioning can consume large amounts of energy. 
climate crisis

an urgent situation in which proper action must be taken to remove the threats done to the environment

crise climatique

crise climatique

natural disaster

any destruction caused by the nature that results in a great amount of damage or the death of many, such as an earthquake, flood, etc.

catastrophe naturelle

catastrophe naturelle

Ex: A natural disaster like an earthquake can change lives in seconds. 

Une catastrophe naturelle comme un tremblement de terre peut changer des vies en quelques secondes.

volcanic eruption

the sudden release of lava, gases, and ash from a volcano

éruption volcanique

éruption volcanique

Ex: A massive volcanic eruption devastated the nearby villages. 

Une éruption volcanique massive a dévasté les villages voisins.

garbage
garbage
[nom]

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

ordures, déchets

ordures, déchets

Ex: The street was full of garbage after the festival. 

La rue était pleine de déchets après le festival.

waste
waste
[nom]

materials that have no use and are unwanted

déchets

déchets

Ex: Hazardous waste, such as chemicals and electronic waste, requires special handling and disposal methods to prevent harm to human health and the environment. 
greenhouse gas

any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that contributes to global warming by trapping heat

gaz à effet de serre

gaz à effet de serre

Ex: Methane is a potent greenhouse gas released from livestock. 

Le méthane est un gaz à effet de serre puissant émis par le bétail.

greenhouse effect

a global problem that is caused by the increase of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide which results in gradual warming of the earth

effet de serre

effet de serre

Ex: The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon vital for sustaining life on Earth, but the enhanced greenhouse effect caused by human activities has accelerated climate change and its associated impacts. 

L'effet de serre est un phénomène naturel vital pour maintenir la vie sur Terre, mais l'effet de serre accru causé par les activités humaines a accéléré le changement climatique et ses impacts associés.

toxic
toxic
[Adjectif]

poisonous or capable of causing illness, injury, or death through chemical action

toxique

toxique

Ex: Some mushrooms contain toxic substances. 
poisonous
poisonous
[Adjectif]

consisting of toxic substances that can cause harm or death

venimeux

venimeux

Ex: The sting of a scorpion can be poisonous, so seek medical attention if you're ever unfortunate enough to get one. 

La piqûre d'un scorpion peut être toxique, alors consultez un médecin si vous avez la malchance d'en recevoir une.

air pollution

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

pollution de l'air, pollution atmosphérique

pollution de l'air, pollution atmosphérique

Ex: Traffic congestion was a major contributor to the rising air pollution levels in the city. 

Les embouteillages étaient un contributeur majeur à l'augmentation des niveaux de pollution de l'air dans la ville.

smoke
smoke
[nom]

a cloud of chemicals produced by burning something

fumée

fumée

Ex: The smoke from the campfire made her eyes water. 
power plant

a large building in which electricity is made

centrale électrique

centrale électrique

Ex: The old coal-fired power plant was being decommissioned due to concerns about air pollution. 

L'ancienne centrale électrique au charbon était mise hors service en raison des préoccupations concernant la pollution de l'air.

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.

recycling

the process of making waste products usable again

recyclage

recyclage

Ex: He teaches children about the benefits of recycling. 

Il enseigne aux enfants les avantages du recyclage.

renewable
renewable
[Adjectif]

(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up

renouvelable

renouvelable

Ex: Wind power is generated by harnessing the renewable energy from the movement of the wind. 

L'énergie éolienne est générée en exploitant l'énergie renouvelable provenant du mouvement du vent.

emergency

an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action

urgence

urgence

Ex: The pilot declared an emergency due to engine failure. 
to rot
to rot
[verbe]

to become destroyed, often due to the action of bacteria or fungi over time

pourrir, se décomposer

pourrir, se décomposer

Ex: The damp wood is currently rotting in the neglected shed. 

Le bois humide est en train de pourrir dans le hangar négligé.

filth
filth
[nom]

any substance that is dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant

saleté, crasse

saleté, crasse

Ex: Despite efforts to maintain cleanliness, the alleyway was a breeding ground for filth, attracting pests and emitting foul odors. 

Malgré les efforts pour maintenir la propreté, la ruelle était un terrain propice à la saleté, attirant les nuisibles et émettant des odeurs nauséabondes.

to rot
to rot
[verbe]

to cause a particular thing to decay or decompose

pourrir, décomposer

pourrir, décomposer

Ex: Neglecting to refrigerate the leftovers promptly can rot the food. 

Négliger de réfrigérer les restes rapidement peut pourrir la nourriture.

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