No. 1,750 in French
carbone
"Carbone" in English means "carbon."
In a sentence
Le dioxyde de carbone est essentiel pour les plantes.
Carbon dioxide is essential for plants.
Here, 'carbone' is used in the scientific context referring to the chemical compound known as carbon dioxide.
Cette industrie utilise beaucoup de matériaux à base de carbone.
This industry uses a lot of carbon-based materials.
In this sentence, 'carbone' indicates materials derived from carbon as the primary chemical element.
La réduction de l'empreinte carbone est une priorité pour lutter contre le changement climatique.
Reducing the carbon footprint is a priority to combat climate change.
The third use of 'carbone' is metaphorical, referring to the ecological impact measured in terms of carbon emissions.
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