No. 4,014 in French
carburant
Fuel.
In a sentence
Le carburant est essentiel pour faire fonctionner une voiture.
Fuel is essential to operate a car.
Here, 'carburant' is used as a noun, indicating its common role as a substance required for operating vehicles.
Nous devons rechercher des alternatives au carburant fossile pour protéger l'environnement.
We must seek alternatives to fossil fuels to protect the environment.
In this sentence, 'carburant' refers specifically to 'fossil fuel', showing the term’s application to a type of energy source.
Ce moteur ne consomme presque pas de carburant grâce à son efficacité.
This engine consumes almost no fuel thanks to its efficiency.
'Carburant' here is employed to conceptualize the consumption rate of fuel by a machine or engine.
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