L'économie d'eau
Example: L'économie d'eau est essentielle pour préserver nos ressources naturelles.
Definition
"L'économie d'eau" refers to the practice of using water efficiently and sparingly to reduce waste and preserve natural resources. It involves actions and strategies aimed at minimizing water consumption to protect the environment and ensure sustainable availability for future needs.
Etymology
The phrase "l'économie d'eau" comes from French, where "économie" means 'saving' or 'management' and "d'eau" means 'of water.' Together, it literally translates to 'saving of water,' highlighting the concept of conservation. Did you know that the word "économie" originally derives from the Greek "oikonomia," meaning household management?
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"L'économie d'eau" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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