French Conversation · Level 97
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French word
décharge
Pronunciation
IPA/deʃaʁʒ/
Meaning
- feminine noundump
Example
La ville a fermé la décharge près du village.
The town closed the dump near the village.
More examples
Les camions vont à la décharge municipale chaque matin.
The trucks go to the municipal landfill every morning.
Core concept
A waste site where household or industrial loads are gathered, stored, or buried.
Common phrases
décharge municipale
municipal landfill
décharge sauvage
illegal dump
Similar words
déchetterie: A facility where bulky household waste and recyclable materials are brought for processing.
dépotoir: A place where dumped waste accumulates in piles.
site d'enfouissement: A large facility for burying waste underground.
déchet: An unwanted or leftover item that can be thrown away.
Definition in French
Désigne un lieu, public ou privé, consacré au dépôt et parfois à l'enfouissement de déchets ménagers ou industriels.
Word origin
French décharge derives from décharger, 'to unload', formed with dé- and charge; charge ultimately goes through Old French to Late Latin carricare, from Latin carrus, 'cart'.
Usage tips
- Besides a waste site, décharge can mean an electrical discharge, so surrounding words distinguish waste management from electricity.