énergie

See also: energie, Energie, and energię

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin energīa, from Ancient Greek ἐνέργεια (enérgeia).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.nɛʁ.ʒi/
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Noun

énergie f (plural énergies)

  1. (physics) energy (quantity that denotes the ability to do work)
    énergie atomique ― atomic energy
    énergie fossile ― energy from fossil fuels
    énergie nucléaire ― nuclear energy
    énergie renouvelable ― renewable energy
    énergie solaire ― solar energy
    énergie verte ― green energy
    loi de conservation de l'énergie ― law of energy conservation
  2. (figuratively) energy, motivation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Azerbaijani: enerji
  • → Czech: energie
  • → Danish: energi
  • → Dutch: energie
  • → English: energy
  • → Norwegian Bokmål: energi
  • → Norwegian Nynorsk: energi
  • → Persian: انرژی (enerži)
  • → Romanian: energie
  • → Swedish: energi
  • → Turkish: enerji

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