recycler
/ʁə.si.kle/
To recycle in French is recycler.
The verb recycler means to break down and reuse component materials. You can use the noun recyclage to refer to the process of recycling, or the adjective recyclable to describe something that is capable of being recycled.
Meaning: to break down and reuse component materials (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of recycler is recyclé.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables: /ʁə.si.kle/.
Did you know?
- The word recycler is likely a borrowing from the English word 'recycle'.
- The French government uses the Triman logo, a silhouette of a man with three arrows, to indicate that a product must be sorted for recyclage.
- While 'recycler' refers to the industrial process, the common term used for the household act of sorting trash is 'le tri sélectif'.
Examples in context
- Peut-on recycler ceci ?Can we recycle this?This sentence is useful for asking if a specific item can be recycled using recycler.Tatoeba #5302793 by Aiji, translation #4797549 by ravas
- Nous devrions recycler plus.We should recycle more.This sentence is useful for expressing the idea that we should recycle more using recycler.Tatoeba #7158068 by Micsmithel, translation #7154206 by Luiaard
- Pourquoi est-ce important de recycler ?Why is it important to recycle?This sentence is useful for questioning the importance of recycling using recycler.Tatoeba #6461249 by Aiji, translation #3737802 by CK
- Je pense que nous devrions tous faire du recyclage pour préserver notre environnement.I think we should all recycle to preserve our environment.
- Pourriez-vous m'indiquer où se trouve le point de recyclage le plus proche?Could you please tell me where the nearest recycling point is located?
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Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are cleaning up their kitchen.
- ChloéOù est le bac pour recycler le plastique ?Where is the bin to recycle the plastic?
- HugoIl est juste là, Hugo le sait.It is right there, Hugo knows it.
- ChloéJe veux recycler toutes ces bouteilles.I want to recycle all these bottles.
- HugoC'est une bonne idée, Chloé.That is a good idea, Chloé.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “recycle” translations and entries recycler, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries recycler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
