French word

nucléaire

Pronunciation

IPA/nykleɛʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectivenuclear

Example

La centrale nucléaire est près de la ville.

The nuclear power plant is near the city.

Illustration for nucléaire (nuclear)

More examples

Le débat sur l'énergie nucléaire continue dans le pays.

The debate over nuclear energy continues in the country.

Core concept

The hidden power of an atomic core extending into energy production and related facilities.

Common phrases

  • centrale nucléaire

    nuclear power plant

  • énergie nucléaire

    nuclear energy

  • accident nucléaire

    nuclear accident

Similar words

atomique: Related to atoms or atomic nuclei.
radioactif: Describing a substance that emits radiation.

Definition in French

Concerne le noyau d'un atome, l'énergie produite par ce noyau et les installations ou activités liées à cette énergie.

Word origin

Nucléaire is a learned French formation based on Latin nucleus and the suffix -aire, which creates adjectives referring to a connection or relation.

Usage tips

  • Le nucléaire uses the adjective as a noun for the nuclear sector, including its industry, energy policy, and related activities.

Other meanings

  • nuclear energynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • nucléarisernuclearizeverb
  • nucléarisationnuclearizationnoun

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