Les plantes absorbent la lumière du soleil pour produire l'énergie dont elles ont besoin.
English: Plants absorb sunlight to produce the energy they need.
absorber /absɔʁbˈe/ · verb · CEFR B2. French translation of "absorb".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- absorb
- Translation
- absorber
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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| Dictionary form | absorber |
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + absorber
- Examples
- Les plantes absorbent la lumière du soleil pour produire l'énergie dont elles ont besoin.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Elle a assimilé les nouvelles informations plus vite que ses camarades.
English: She absorbed the new information faster than her classmates.
L'éponge a absorbé toute l'eau qui avait été renversée.
English: The sponge absorbed all the water that had spilled.
L'éponge peut absorber beaucoup d'eau.
English: The sponge can absorb a lot of water.
Elle a essayé d'absorber toutes les informations pendant le cours.
English: She tried to absorb all the information during the lecture.
Les plantes absorbent la lumière du soleil pour fabriquer leur nourriture.
English: Plants absorb sunlight to make their food.
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