pétrolier

pétrolier

Oil tanker or related to petroleum.

Here, 'pétrolier' is used as a noun to refer to an oil tanker.

Le pétrolier traverse l'océan pour livrer du pétrole.

The oil tanker is crossing the ocean to deliver oil.

In this sentence, 'pétrolier' is an adjective describing the oil industry.

Le secteur pétrolier joue un rôle important dans l'économie mondiale.

The oil industry plays an important role in the global economy.

Here, 'pétrolières' is an adjective modifying 'zones,' indicating areas related to oil extraction or production.

Dans notre pays, les zones pétrolières sont souvent sujettes à des débats environnementaux.

In our country, oil areas are often subject to environmental debates.