B2 verb Neutre

briquette

/brɪˈkɛt/

To compress loose materials like coal dust, charcoal, or sawdust into small, solid blocks. This process is used to make fuel easier to handle, transport, and burn more efficiently.

Exemples

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1

We need to briquette these wood chips so they are easier to store for the winter.

We need to briquette these wood chips so they are easier to store for the winter.

2

The industrial facility was designed to briquette mineral waste for recycling purposes.

The industrial facility was designed to briquette mineral waste for recycling purposes.

3

If you briquette that old paper, it makes much better fuel for the campfire.

If you briquette that old paper, it makes much better fuel for the campfire.

Famille de mots

Nom
briquette
Verb
briquette
Adjectif
briquetted
Apparenté
briquetting
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'brick'. To briquette something is simply to turn loose dust into a small brick.

Quiz rapide

The company decided to ___ the leftover sawdust into fuel blocks to reduce waste.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : briquette

Exemples

1

We need to briquette these wood chips so they are easier to store for the winter.

everyday

We need to briquette these wood chips so they are easier to store for the winter.

2

The industrial facility was designed to briquette mineral waste for recycling purposes.

formal

The industrial facility was designed to briquette mineral waste for recycling purposes.

3

If you briquette that old paper, it makes much better fuel for the campfire.

informal

If you briquette that old paper, it makes much better fuel for the campfire.

4

Studies demonstrate that to briquette agricultural residues significantly increases their energy density.

academic

Studies demonstrate that to briquette agricultural residues significantly increases their energy density.

5

Our primary goal this quarter is to briquette the excess sawdust to create a new revenue stream.

business

Our primary goal this quarter is to briquette the excess sawdust to create a new revenue stream.

Famille de mots

Nom
briquette
Verb
briquette
Adjectif
briquetted
Apparenté
briquetting

Collocations courantes

briquette biomass briquette biomass
briquette machine briquette machine
briquette for fuel briquette for fuel
briquette waste materials briquette waste materials
briquette press briquette press

Phrases Courantes

briquette production

briquette production

coal briquetting

coal briquetting

briquette press technology

briquette press technology

Souvent confondu avec

briquette vs brisket

briquette vs bracket

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Notes d'usage

While often used as a noun, the verb form is common in engineering, manufacturing, and environmental sciences to describe the process of densification. It is most frequently used in the context of recycling or energy production.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often treat this word only as a noun (the block itself) and forget it can function as a verb describing the action of making those blocks.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'brick'. To briquette something is simply to turn loose dust into a small brick.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the French word 'briquette', which is a diminutive of 'brique' (brick).

Modèles grammaticaux

transitive verb regular conjugation: briquetted, briquetting often used in passive voice (e.g., 'the coal is briquetted')
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Contexte culturel

Briquetted fuel is culturally significant in many developing nations as a sustainable alternative to wood for cooking and heating.

Quiz rapide

The company decided to ___ the leftover sawdust into fuel blocks to reduce waste.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : briquette

Mots lis

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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