L'énergie renouvelable
Example: L'énergie renouvelable réduit la pollution et protège la planète.
Definition
"L'énergie renouvelable" refers to energy derived from natural resources that are replenished continuously, such as solar, wind, or hydro power. It is used to reduce pollution and protect the planet by providing a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.
Etymology
The term "l'énergie renouvelable" comes from French, where "énergie" means energy, originating from the Greek 'energeia' meaning activity or operation, and "renouvelable" means renewable, from the verb 'renouveler' meaning to renew. Did you know renewable energy became popular with the rise of environmental awareness in the 20th century?
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"L'énergie renouvelable" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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