La consommation d'énergie
Example: La consommation d'énergie augmente en hiver à cause du chauffage.
Definition
"La consommation d'énergie" refers to the amount of energy used by a person, system, or organization over a specific period. It measures how much power or fuel is consumed, often in contexts like electricity, gas, or other energy sources, to perform activities or operate devices.
Etymology
The phrase "la consommation d'énergie" comes from French, where "consommation" means consumption or use, and "énergie" means energy. "Consommation" derives from the Latin 'consumptio', meaning 'a using up', while "énergie" comes from the Greek 'energeia', meaning 'activity' or 'operation'. Did you know? The term highlights how energy is 'used up' or transformed to perform work.
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"La consommation d'énergie" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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