La pollution
Example: La pollution de l'air cause des problèmes de santé graves.
Definition
"La pollution" refers to the presence or introduction of harmful substances or contaminants into the environment, particularly air, water, or soil, resulting in negative effects on health, ecosystems, and the overall quality of life.
Etymology
The word "la pollution" comes from the Latin 'pollutio,' meaning 'defilement' or 'staining.' It originally described moral or physical contamination but evolved to refer mostly to environmental contamination. Did you know that "pollution" shares roots with the English verb 'pollute'?
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"La pollution" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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