L'habitat
Example: L'habitat des oiseaux est menacé par la pollution.
Definition
"L'habitat" refers to the natural environment or home where a plant, animal, or group of organisms lives and grows. It provides essential conditions such as food, shelter, and space for survival and reproduction, as in the phrase: "L'habitat des oiseaux est menacé par la pollution."
Etymology
The word "l'habitat" comes from the French verb "habiter," meaning to live or dwell, which itself derives from the Latin verb "habitare," a frequentative form of "habere," meaning to have or hold. Did you know? The concept of "l'habitat" emphasizes the place where life is sustained and thrived.
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"L'habitat" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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