French word

polluant

Pronunciation

IPA/polɥɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpollutant

Example

L'usine rejette des polluants dans la rivière.

The factory releases pollutants into the river.

Illustration for polluant (pollutant)

More examples

Les voitures émettent des polluants atmosphériques.

Cars emit atmospheric pollutants.

Core concept

A harmful substance entering air, water, or soil and disrupting its natural balance.

Common phrases

  • polluants atmosphériques

    atmospheric pollutants

  • les polluants industriels

    industrial pollutants

  • un polluant dangereux

    a dangerous pollutant

Similar words

pollution: A state in which air, water, or soil is polluted by harmful substances.
déchet: Discarded material or leftover matter that is no longer needed.
produit chimique: A broad class of chemicals used at home or in industry.
émission: Substances or gases emitted by factories or vehicles into the air or water.

Definition in French

Désigne une substance ou un composé qui rend un milieu naturel pollué en y introduisant des éléments nocifs.

Word origin

French polluant derives from polluer, from Latin polluere, with -ant marking something that acts or causes an effect.

Usage tips

  • Polluant names the harmful cause, while pollué describes the environment that has been contaminated.

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