What does polluant in French mean?

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

The word polluant in French means polluting, pollutant, pollute, spoil, ruin, atmospheric pollutant, air pollutant, pollutant gas. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word polluant

polluting

adjectif (dénaturant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Des substances polluantes ont été déversées dans cette rivière.
Harmful substances have been spilt into this river.

pollutant

nom masculin (produit dégradant la nature)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les oxydes de carbone sont des polluants.
Carbon oxides are pollutants.

pollute

verbe transitif (rendre malsain)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les produits chimiques agricoles polluent nos cours d'eau.
Agricultural chemicals pollute our waterways.

spoil, ruin

verbe transitif (figuré (dénaturer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette publicité pollue la vue.
That advertisement spoils the view.

atmospheric pollutant, air pollutant, pollutant gas

nom masculin (gaz nocif)

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

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