French word

écologique

Pronunciation

IPA/ekoloʒik/

Meaning

  • adjectiveeco-friendly

Example

Ce produit est écologique.

This product is eco-friendly.

Illustration for écologique (eco-friendly)

More examples

On privilégie les produits écologiques au supermarché.

At the supermarket, people prioritize eco-friendly products.

Core concept

A product or practice that leaves a lighter footprint by using fewer resources and causing less pollution.

Common phrases

  • produit écologique

    eco-friendly product

  • emballage écologique

    eco-friendly packaging

  • empreinte écologique

    ecological footprint

Similar words

durable: Able to continue long term without placing excessive strain on the environment or society.
écoresponsable: Showing care for the environment through saving resources and recycling.
biologique: Produced with few synthetic additives or chemicals using methods close to nature.
vert: Suggesting nature or environmental friendliness through a color or expression.

Definition in French

Qui minimise l'impact sur l'environnement en réduisant la pollution et la consommation des ressources.

Word origin

French écologique was formed from écologie with the adjective suffix -ique; écologie came through German Ökologie, coined by Ernst Haeckel from Greek oikos, 'home', and -logia, 'study'.

Usage tips

  • Écologique is broader than biologique: the former concerns environmental impact, while the latter usually concerns biological production methods or products.

Other meanings

  • ecologicaladjective
  • environmentaladjective

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