sustainable in French
sustainable in French is viable, durable, soutenable — sustainable means able to be maintained or continued over a long period.
sustainable in French
viable
Able to be sustained.
durable
Able to be sustained.
durable
Able to be produced or sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.
soutenable
Able to be produced or sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.
What does "sustainable" mean?
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adj Able to be maintained or continued over a long period.
"Working sixteen hours a day is not sustainable for anyone over the long term."
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adj Not causing lasting damage to the environment or using up resources faster than they can be replaced.
"Planting new trees for every one we cut is a sustainable way to harvest wood."
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sustainable in a sentence
- Working sixteen hours a day is not sustainable for anyone over the long term.
- The charity needs a sustainable source of funding so it can keep helping people.
- Planting new trees for every one we cut is a sustainable way to harvest wood.
- The hotel uses solar panels and other sustainable energy to protect the local environment.
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What is "sustainable" in French?
"sustainable" in French is viable, durable, soutenable. sustainable means: Able to be maintained or continued over a long period.
How do you use "sustainable" in a sentence?
Example: "Working sixteen hours a day is not sustainable for anyone over the long term." In French, "sustainable" is viable, durable, soutenable.
Are there other ways to say "sustainable" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "sustainable": viable, durable, soutenable.
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