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 individuals, devices, or systems over a certain period. It indicates how much power is consumed for activities like heating, lighting, or operating machinery, often measured in units such as kilowatt-hours or joules.
Etymology
The phrase "la consommation d'énergie" comes from French, where "consommation" means consumption or use, derived from the Latin 'consumptio' meaning 'a taking up or using', and "énergie" comes from the Greek 'energeia', meaning activity or operation. Did you know? The concept of energy consumption became especially important during the Industrial Revolution as societies began relying on machines and electricity.
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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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