French word

éolienne

Pronunciation

IPA/eoljɛn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwind turbine

Example

L'éolienne tourne quand il y a du vent.

The wind turbine spins when it is windy.

Illustration for éolienne (wind turbine)

More examples

On installe souvent une éolienne près de la côte.

People often install a wind turbine near the coast.

Core concept

A wind turbine standing alone or among many others, with moving air driving electrical production.

Common phrases

  • installer une éolienne

    install a wind turbine

  • une éolienne domestique

    a residential wind turbine

  • une éolienne en mer

    a sea-based wind turbine

Similar words

vent: Air in motion or a current of moving air.
parc éolien: A wind farm where multiple wind turbines operate together.
électricité: The form of energy that powers homes and industrial activities.
turbine: A rotating machine part driven by flowing air or water to generate power or electricity.

Definition in French

Dispositif installé pour capter l'énergie du vent et la convertir en électricité, souvent visible en groupe dans un parc éolien.

Word origin

French formed éolienne by using the feminine form of éolien as a noun for a wind-powered generating device; éolien relates to Éole.

Usage tips

  • The related adjective changes with the noun, as in une éolienne moderne and un parc éolien moderne.

Other meanings

  • windmillnoun

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