What does durable in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word durable in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use durable in French.

The word durable in French means lasting, green building, sustainable building, sustainable product, hard goods, sustainable building, sustainable construction, sustainable development, renewable energy, sustainable management, sustainable development savings account, sustainable transport, lasting peace, sustainable tourism. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word durable

lasting

adjectif (pérenne)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Je préfère investir dans du matériel durable plutôt que dans du bas de gamme qu'il faut changer plus souvent.
I prefer to invest in lasting equipment rather than in low-quality products that need to be changed more often.

green building, sustainable building

nom masculin (écoconstruction) (ecology, construction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un bâtiment durable s'intègre idéalement dans l'environnement de la construction à son l'usage.

sustainable product

nom masculin (bien respectant l'environnement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

hard goods

nom masculin (bien d'utilisation longue)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

sustainable building, sustainable construction

nom féminin (construction respectueuse de l'environnement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La construction durable permet de respecter au mieux l'écologie lors de la construction et l'utilisation d'un bâtiment.

sustainable development

nom masculin (développement respectant l'environnement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le développement durable permet de ne pas épuiser les ressources finies.
Sustainable development helps us protect our finite resources.

renewable energy

nom féminin (énergie renouvelable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les énergies durables n'épuisent pas les ressources de la planète.

sustainable management

nom féminin (méthode respectant l'environnement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La gestion durable permet l'utilisation des forêts afin de maintenir leur diversité, leur productivité.

sustainable development savings account

nom masculin (mode d'épargne) (banking)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon frère vient d'ouvrir un livret de développement durable pour favoriser l'écologie.

sustainable transport

nom féminin (mode de déplacement écoresponsable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mobilité durable propose des modes de transports plus propres, plus sûrs et à moindre impact en émissions de gaz à effet de serre.

lasting peace

nom féminin (paix stable pour des années)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'ONU tente de créer une paix durable dans plusieurs régions du monde.

sustainable tourism

nom masculin (tourisme alternatif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le tourisme durable intègre l'environnement et l'économie locale.

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