No. 2,425 in French

solaire

Relating to the sun or solar energy.

In a sentence

Je viens d'installer des panneaux solaires sur mon toit.
I just installed solar panels on my roof.
In this sentence, 'solaire' is an adjective describing 'panneaux,' meaning panels. It indicates the type of panels, specifying that they relate to solar energy.
La maison a une orientation solaire parfaite pour maximiser l'énergie.
The house has a perfect solar orientation for maximizing energy.
Here, 'solaire' is used as an adjective describing 'orientation,' referring to the alignment related to sunlight optimization.
La recherche solaire avance vers des innovations révolutionnaires.
Solar research is advancing towards groundbreaking innovations.
In this case, 'solaire' modifies 'recherche,' which translates to 'solar-related research' referring to studies associated with solar power.

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