French Conversation · Level 29
89 words
French word
recyclage
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəsiklaʒ/
Meaning
- masculine nounrecycling
Example
Le recyclage permet d'économiser des ressources.
Recycling helps save resources.
More examples
Il faut trier les bouteilles pour faciliter le recyclage.
Bottles must be sorted to facilitate recycling.
Core concept
Waste collected, processed, and turned into material for another use.
Common phrases
centre de recyclage
recycling center
recyclage des déchets
waste recycling
taux de recyclage
recycling rate
Similar words
tri: The separation of waste and recyclable materials by type.
collecte: The collection of waste and recyclable materials for recovery.
réutilisation: The act of using an item again without changing it.
récupération: The recovery of useful materials or resources from waste.
Definition in French
Désigne l'action ou le résultat consistant à transformer des déchets en matériaux réutilisables.
Word origin
Recyclage is formed from the French verb recycler with the suffix -age, which commonly names an action or its result.
Usage tips
- Recyclage is masculine, so standard forms are le recyclage and du recyclage.
Opposites
- incinérationincinerationnoun
- mise en déchargelandfill disposalnoun
Related words
- recyclerrecycleverb
- recyclablerecyclableadjective
- recyclérecycledadjective