Durable et renouvelable · cinq repères
1 · Durable: something that lasts
Think of time: a repair, a friendship or a solution that lasts.
| une amitié durable | a lasting friendship |
| une réparation durable | a lasting repair |
Leur amitié est durable malgré la distance.Their friendship lasts despite the distance.
2 · Durable: sustainable in environmental phrases
The established phrase le développement durable means sustainable development. In la mobilité durable, the focus is on sustainable ways of getting around.
| le développement durable | sustainable development |
| la mobilité durable | sustainable mobility |
La réunion porte sur le développement durable.The meeting is about sustainable development.
3 · Renouvelable: an energy source that replenishes
For energy, renouvelable refers to sources such as sunlight and wind.
| les énergies renouvelables | renewable energy sources |
| une ressource renouvelable | a renewable resource |
Le vent est une source d’énergie renouvelable.Wind is a renewable energy source.
4 · Renouvelable: an arrangement you can renew
An abonnement renouvelable can be renewed. Renouvellement automatique names automatic renewal.
| un contrat renouvelable | a renewable contract |
| un abonnement renouvelable | a subscription that can be renewed |
Cet abonnement est renouvelable chaque année.This subscription can be renewed each year.
5 · Same singular form for both genders
Both adjectives end in -e. Add -s for a plural noun.
| un matériau durable / des matériaux durables | a durable material / durable materials |
| une énergie renouvelable / des énergies renouvelables | a renewable energy source / renewable energy sources |
Ces matériaux sont durables.These materials are long-lasting.