French word

durablement

Pronunciation

IPA/dyʁabləmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbsustainably

Example

Nous travaillons durablement pour réduire notre impact.

We work sustainably to reduce our impact.

Illustration for durablement (sustainably)

More examples

Elle veut vivre durablement en réduisant sa consommation.

She wants to live sustainably by reducing her consumption.

Core concept

A way of acting that remains in place and continues over time.

Common phrases

  • vivre durablement

    live sustainably

  • agir durablement

    act sustainably

Similar words

à long terme: With lasting effects or a long-term purpose.
de façon durable: While maintaining the ability to continue over time.

Definition in French

De façon durable; qui se réalise ou s'organise pour durer et ne pas être purement ponctuel.

Word origin

The adverb durablement is formed from French durable, ultimately linked to Latin durare, to last, by adding the suffix -ment.

Usage tips

  • Durablement can mean lasting rather than environmentally sustainable, so context determines whether sustainability is intended.

Other meanings

  • durablyadverb
  • in the long termadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • durablesustainableadjective
  • durabilitésustainabilitynoun

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