electricity

électricité

Énergie qui fait fonctionner les lampes, les machines et d’autres appareils.

En anglais simple : Energy that makes lights, machines, and other devices work.

• The house has no electricity.
• Wind can generate electricity.
• How much electricity does this machine use?

Synonymes : electrical power, power

Expressions courantes : electricity bill, generate electricity, electricity supply

excitation, effervescence

Forte excitation ressentie ensemble par les personnes présentes dans un lieu ou une situation.

En anglais simple : A strong feeling of excitement shared by people in a place or situation.

• There was electricity in the air.
• The audience felt the electricity of the performance.
• Their first meeting had a surprising electricity.

Synonymes : excitement, thrill

Expressions courantes : electricity in the air, feel the electricity, electricity of something

étude de l’électricité

Étude scientifique des forces électriques et de leur comportement.

En anglais simple : The scientific study of electrical forces and how they behave.

• We study electricity in physics class.
• The course covers electricity and magnetism.
• Her research interests include electricity.

Expressions courantes : study electricity, electricity and magnetism, course in electricity