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industriel

industrial

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Origin: Latin 'industria'

Also means

industrialist (noun)

Usage Note

Industriel has the feminine form industrielle. As a noun, un industriel refers to an industrialist or factory owner. The phrase zone industrielle (abbreviated ZI) refers to an industrial estate or business park, a common term in French urban planning.

Examples

"La révolution industrielle a changé le monde."

Natural Translation

The industrial revolution changed the world.

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