Liste de Mots Niveau C1 - Une Seule Terre

(of an object) able to be broken down by living organisms such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment

biodégradable

describing a state in which the carbon dioxide emission reaches zero or there is a balance between the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and absorbed

neutre en carbone

(of a vehicle) not producing gases harmful to the environment

émission zéro

(of natural substances such as oil) unprocessed and in raw form

cru

related to the connection between animals, plants, and humans and their environment

écologique

containing or relating to a dangerous form of energy produced by nuclear reactions

radioactif

related to a type of farming in which animals and birds can move around and eat freely, instead of being kept in a limited area

fermier

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

contaminer

to make decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality to help plants grow more quickly

faire du compost, composter

to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

jeter, décharger

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

raffiner

to use something once more, usually for a different purpose

réutiliser

someone who makes efforts to protect the environment and wildlife from any type of harm

défenseur de l'environnement, défenseuse de l'environnement

a feeling of great worry regarding the current and future state of the environment threatened by humans

éco-anxiété

the act of getting rid of waste material

élimination, rejet

a truck with a container that can be elevated to unload waste material

tombereau, camion à benne basculante, camion benne

a ship, aircraft, or road vehicle for carrying liquids, particularly crude oil or gas in large quantities

tanker, pétrolier

the act of cutting down trees to use their wood

abattage, exploitation forestière

an odorless, colorless, and poisonous gas that is produced from the burning of fossil fuels, which proves lethal in some cases

monoxyde de carbone

very small plastic pieces in the environment that originate from personal care products, clothing, etc. and the degradation of other plastic products

microplastique

a tall metal structure used for carrying high-voltage power lines above the ground

pylône

a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

réacteur

electricity that is produced from the power of water

hydroélectricité

a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through

couche d'ozone

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

panneau solaire

an area for birds and animals to live and to be protected from dangerous conditions and being hunted

réserve ornithologique

the number of people who have died or gotten injured because of a war, natural disaster, pandemic, etc.

nombre, étendue, bilan

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

incendie, feu de forêt

a very large ocean wave caused by a storm or an underwater earthquake that when hits the land causes a lot of destruction

raz-de-marée, raz de marée

a chemical substance that kills plants, used for destroying plants that are not wanted

herbicide

any substance that is harmful to the environment

polluant, substance polluante

to completely disappear or cease to exist

disparaître

the process of being destroyed via natural causes

décomposition, pourriture

a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea

appareil de forage, derrick