This is the 11067th most frequent French word.
polluer
To contaminate or degrade the environment.
The verb "polluent" is used here in the present tense to describe ongoing pollution caused by cars.
Les voitures qui émettent beaucoup de gaz polluent l'air.
Cars that emit a lot of gas pollute the air.
The verb "polluer" is used in the infinitive form, indicating the general idea of avoiding pollution.
Il est important de ne pas polluer les océans avec des déchets plastiques.
It is important not to pollute the oceans with plastic waste.
The verb "polluer" is conjugated in the past perfect tense to describe an event of pollution in the past.