Describing pollution and its dangers Flashcards

(35 cards)

1
Q

le véhicule à moteur (diesel)

A

(diesel) motor vehicle

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2
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l’usine (f)

A

factory

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3
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la mine de (charbon)

A

(coal) mine

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4
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le combustible fossile

A

fossil fuel

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5
Q

le pétrole

A

oil

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6
Q

l’épais brouillard (m)

A

thick fog

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Q

le gaz carbonique

A

carbon dioxide

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le produit toxique

A

toxic matter

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9
Q

la particule

A

particulate

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10
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le résidu de combustion

A

combustion residue

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11
Q

le pic de pollution

A

pollution peak

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12
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la nappe phréatique

A

water table

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13
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la nourriture

A

food

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14
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le mammifère

A

mammal

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15
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émis/rejecté

A

emitted

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répandre

17
Q

se limiter à

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to be limited to

18
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s’infiltrer dans (la terre)

A

to infiltrate (the ground)

19
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to cover over

20
Q

to drive with headlights on

A

rouler les phares allumés

21
Q

illness

A

l’affection (f)

22
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disease

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allergy

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l’allergie (f)

24
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cancer

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premature death
le décès prématuré
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unsafe (to breath in)
irrespirable
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linked to
lié à
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to breathe
respirer
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to swallow
avaler
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to be toxic
empoisonner
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to wear a mask
porter un masque
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to protect oneself
se protéger
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to endanger (health)
mettre (la santé) en danger
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to suffer from ailments
souffrir d'affections
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(animals are) affected
(les animaux sont) touchés