Environmental Policy

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Often used in the collocation 'développement durable' (sustainable development).

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Commonly combined with 'carbone' or 'écologique'.

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Spelled with a circumflex accent on the 'u' (réchauffement). Uncountable in this sense.

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Followed by the preposition 'de' to specify what is lacking.

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Derived from the verb 'gaspiller' (to waste).

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Particularly associated with waste management and recycling ('tri sélectif').

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Often used in plural when referring to government financial aid policies.

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Refers to an official instruction or policy document, especially from the EU.

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Frequently paired with adjectives like 'environnementale', 'écologique', or 'stricte'.

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Feminine noun, generally used in the singular.

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Often discussed in the context of organic farming ('agriculture biologique').

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Almost always used in the plural ('les déchets') in general environmental contexts.

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Frequently modified by 'naturelles' (natural) or 'énergétiques' (energy).

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Starts with a mute 'h', hence the elided article 'l'.

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Used for formal political agreements, such as 'le Pacte vert pour l'Europe'.

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Often combined with adjectives like 'financières' or 'lourdes'.

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Key concept in modern policy debates ('transition écologique / énergétique').

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Takes the preposition 'à' before a noun ('sensibiliser à quelque chose').

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Irregular verb following the pattern of 'dire'.

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Regular -er verb, often used with environmental nouns (la nature, l'environnement).

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Regular -er verb, base for the noun 'la pollution' and adjective 'polluant'.

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Invariable for masculine and feminine singular (ends in -e).

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Often used with 'énergies' (solar, wind, hydraulic).

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Can function as an adjective or as a masculine noun ('un polluant').

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Same form for both masculine and feminine singular.