solar

solaire

Qui concerne le soleil ou qui en provient.

En anglais simple : Related to the sun or coming from it.

• Earth belongs to the solar system.
• We watched a solar eclipse last summer.
• Strong solar radiation can damage equipment in space.

Expressions courantes : solar system, solar eclipse, solar radiation

solaire

Qui fonctionne grâce à l’énergie de la lumière du soleil.

En anglais simple : Using energy from sunlight to work.

• We installed solar panels on the roof.
• This solar charger works best in bright sunlight.
• Does your house have solar heating?

Synonymes : sun-powered

Expressions courantes : solar panels, solar charger, solar heating

solaire

Produit par la lumière du soleil ou modifié par ses effets.

En anglais simple : Produced by sunlight or changed by its effects.

• The farm uses solar drying for its fruit.
• Solar evaporation leaves salt behind in the ponds.
• They collected solar salt after the water had dried up.

Expressions courantes : solar salt, solar drying, solar evaporation

chambre privée

Pièce privée à l’étage, utilisée au Moyen Âge par les propriétaires d’une grande maison.

En anglais simple : A private upstairs room used by the owners of a large house in medieval times.

• The lord rested in his solar.
• A staircase led from the hall to the solar.
• The family’s solar was warmer than the great hall.

Synonymes : private chamber

Expressions courantes : the solar, private solar