La pollution de l'air
Example: La pollution de l'air rend difficile de respirer en ville.
Definition
"La pollution de l'air" refers to the presence of harmful substances in the atmosphere, such as gases, chemicals, and particles, that negatively impact air quality and can cause health problems, environmental damage, and reduce the ability to breathe easily, especially in urban areas.
Etymology
The phrase "la pollution de l'air" comes from French, where "pollution" means contamination or dirtiness, originally derived from the Latin word "pollutio," meaning defilement. "De l'air" translates to "of the air," clearly indicating the contamination affecting the atmosphere. Did you know? The term gained prominence with industrialization when air quality became a noticeable issue.
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"La pollution de l'air" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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