This is the 4014th most frequent French word.
carburant
Fuel.
Here, 'carburant' is used as a noun, indicating its common role as a substance required for operating vehicles.
Le carburant est essentiel pour faire fonctionner une voiture.
Fuel is essential to operate a car.
In this sentence, 'carburant' refers specifically to 'fossil fuel', showing the term’s application to a type of energy source.
Nous devons rechercher des alternatives au carburant fossile pour protéger l'environnement.
We must seek alternatives to fossil fuels to protect the environment.
'Carburant' here is employed to conceptualize the consumption rate of fuel by a machine or engine.