French word

écolo

Pronunciation

IPA/ekolo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveeco-friendly

Example

Cette marque est écolo.

This brand is eco-friendly.

Illustration for écolo (eco-friendly)

More examples

On préfère acheter des produits écolo quand c'est possible.

We prefer to purchase environmentally friendly products whenever possible.

Core concept

A product, action, or person choosing to reduce harm to nature and avoid wasting resources.

Common phrases

  • produit écolo

    environmentally friendly product

  • sac écolo

    environmentally friendly bag

  • être écolo

    be environmentally friendly

Similar words

écologique: Environmentally friendly in production or practice.
écoresponsable: Responsible in choices and actions that aim to reduce environmental impact.
durable: Focused on long-term sustainability while protecting the environment and resources.

Definition in French

Se dit d'un produit, d'un geste ou d'une personne qui favorise la protection de l'environnement.

Word origin

The adjective écolo is a colloquial shortening of écologique and is related to écologiste, both built on écologie from Greek oikos, meaning 'house', plus -logie.

Usage tips

  • Écolo is invariable for gender but takes -s in the plural: un geste écolo, une marque écolo, des produits écolos.

Other meanings

  • environmentalistnoun

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