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landfill in French

landfill in French is décharge, dépotoir, déchet — landfill means a site where waste is buried in the ground under layers of soil.

landfill in French

décharge
noun
(countable) A site at which refuse is buried under layers of earth.
dépotoir
noun
(countable) A site at which refuse is buried under layers of earth.
déchet
noun
(uncountable) Such material that is disposed.
détritus
noun
(uncountable) Such material that is disposed.

What does "landfill" mean?

  1. noun A site where waste is buried in the ground under layers of soil.
    "The city is running out of space at its main landfill."
  2. verb To dispose of waste by burying it in such a site.
    "The company landfilled tons of construction debris."
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landfill in a sentence

  • The city is running out of space at its main landfill.
  • Most of what we throw away ends up in a landfill.
  • The company landfilled tons of construction debris.

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What is "landfill" in French?

"landfill" in French is décharge, dépotoir, déchet. landfill means: A site where waste is buried in the ground under layers of soil.

How do you use "landfill" in a sentence?

Example: "The city is running out of space at its main landfill." In French, "landfill" is décharge, dépotoir, déchet.

Are there other ways to say "landfill" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "landfill": décharge, dépotoir, déchet, détritus.

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