What does éolienne in French mean?

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

The word éolienne in French means wind turbine, wind, Aeolian, Aeolic, Aeloic Greek, Aeolian, wind power, wind energy, wind pump. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word éolienne

wind turbine

nom féminin (générateur électrique utilisant le vent) (electricity production)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le Danemark a décidé l'installation d'éoliennes en mer pour produire de l'électricité.
Denmark has decided to install wind turbines at sea to produce electricity.

wind

adjectif (relatif au vent)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
L'énergie éolienne n'est pas assez développée en France.
Wind energy is insufficiently developed in France.

Aeolian

adjectif (relatif à l'Éolie)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce Turc est d'origine éolienne.

Aeolic, Aeloic Greek, Aeolian

nom masculin (dialecte grec) (dialect)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'éolien se parle encore dans l'Anatolie.

wind power, wind energy

nom féminin (énergie due au vent)

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

wind pump

nom féminin (pompe mue par le vent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'eau de ce puits est extraite via une pompe éolienne.

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