No. 9,810 in French
exploitation
The act of making use of something or someone, often unfairly for personal gain.
In a sentence
L'exploitation de la forêt doit être respectueuse de l'environnement.
The exploitation of the forest must be environmentally friendly.
Here, 'exploitation' is used to indicate the act of utilizing resources for production or other purposes, emphasizing responsible use.
Malheureusement, l'exploitation des ouvriers dans certaines usines persiste.
Unfortunately, the exploitation of workers in some factories persists.
In this sentence, 'exploitation' conveys a negative sense of mistreatment or unfair use of individuals, particularly in labor contexts.
Cette ferme pratique l'exploitation biologique pour cultiver ses légumes.
This farm practices organic farming for cultivating its vegetables.
Here, 'exploitation' refers to farming or operating land, highlighting specific methods such as organic practices.
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