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/juːz/ /juːs/

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noun

Utilisation, usage

The act of using.

Examples :

"The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations."

L'utilisation de la torture a été condamnée par les Nations Unies.

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noun

Consommation, usage

The act of consuming alcohol or narcotics.

Examples :

"The teacher warned the students about the use of drugs. "

Le professeur a mis en garde les élèves contre la consommation de drogues.

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noun

Utilité de

(followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.

Examples :

"The use of a good dictionary is invaluable in school. "

L'utilité d'un bon dictionnaire est inestimable à l'école.

utility essential

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noun

Fonction, usage

A function; a purpose for which something may be employed.

Examples :

"This tool has many uses."

Cet outil a de nombreuses fonctions.

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noun

Usage, besoin

Occasion or need to employ; necessity.

Examples :

"I have no further use for these textbooks."

Je n'ai plus besoin de ces manuels.

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noun

Intérêts

Interest for lent money; premium paid for the use of something; usury.

Examples :

"The bank charged a high use for the loan, making the total cost of the car quite expensive. "

La banque a facturé des intérêts élevés pour le prêt, ce qui a rendu le coût total de la voiture assez cher.

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noun

Usage, pratique

Continued or repeated practice; usage; habit.

Examples :

"My daily use of flashcards helped me improve my vocabulary quickly. "

L'utilisation quotidienne de fiches m'a aidé à améliorer rapidement mon vocabulaire.

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noun

Usage, emploi

Common occurrence; ordinary experience.

Examples :

"The usual use of a school lunch is a sandwich. "

L'usage habituel d'un déjeuner scolaire est un sandwich.

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noun

Usage

The special form of ritual adopted for use in any diocese.

Examples :

"the Sarum, or Canterbury, use; the Hereford use; the York use; the Roman use; etc."

l'usage de Sarum, ou de Canterbury ; l'usage de Hereford ; l'usage de York ; l'usage romain ; etc.

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noun

Allonge

(forging) A slab of iron welded to the side of a forging, such as a shaft, near the end, and afterward drawn down, by hammering, so as to lengthen the forging.

Examples :

"The blacksmith carefully placed the use on the shaft to lengthen it. "

Le forgeron a soigneusement placé l'allonge sur l'arbre pour l'allonger.

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verb

Utiliser, employer

To utilize or employ.

Examples :

"My brother uses his computer skills to create impressive presentations for school. "

Mon frère utilise ses compétences informatiques pour créer des présentations impressionnantes pour l'école.

utility action function ability industry essential

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verb

Accoutumer, s'habituer

To accustom; to habituate. (Now common only in participial form. Uses the same pronunciation as the noun; see usage notes.)

Examples :

"soldiers who are used to hardships and danger"

des soldats qui sont habitués aux difficultés et au danger

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verb

Avoir l'habitude de faire

(except in past tense) To habitually do; to be wont to do. (Now chiefly in past-tense forms; see used to.)

Examples :

"I used to get things done."

J'avais l'habitude de faire les choses.

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Employer, utiliser

To behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat.

Examples :

"to use an animal cruelly"

Employer un animal cruellement.

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Se comporter, agir

To behave, act, comport oneself.

Examples :

"At the party, Sarah used herself with grace and confidence. "

À la fête, Sarah s'est comportée avec grâce et confiance.

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