L'espèce menacée
Example: Les gouvernements doivent protéger l'espèce menacée pour préserver la biodiversité.
Definition
"L'espèce menacée" refers to a species of animals or plants that is at risk of becoming extinct in the near future due to factors such as habitat loss, environmental changes, or human activities. Protecting "l'espèce menacée" is vital for maintaining biodiversity.
Etymology
The term "l'espèce menacée" combines the French word "espèce," meaning species, with "menacée," the feminine past participle of "menacer," meaning threatened. The phrase literally means 'the threatened species,' highlighting the risk faced by these living organisms.
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"L'espèce menacée" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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