L'utilité (en. Utility)

/ly.ti.le.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Quality of what is useful or beneficial.
The usefulness of this invention is undeniable.
L’utilité de cette invention est indéniable.
Advantage or service that can be derived from an object or an action.
The usefulness of this tool is to simplify tasks.
L'utilité de cet outil est de simplifier les tâches.
Character of what has practical value.
In this project, social usefulness is essential.
Dans ce projet, l'utilité sociale est essentielle.

Etymology

From Latin 'utilitas', which means capacity for use.

Common Phrases and Expressions

public usefulness
The necessity or quality of something that serves the common good.
l'utilité publique
for the usefulness of
For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
à l'utilité de
measure the usefulness
To assess the degree of advantage or benefit.
mesurer l'utilité

Related Words

useful
Who can be of great help or great interest.
utile
to use
To make use of something.
utiliser
user
Person who uses a service or a tool.
utilisateur

Slang Meanings

Thing that is useful
This little gadget is a real useful thing!
Ce petit gadget, c'est un vrai truc qui sert !
Job
This project has no value; it's just work.
Ce projet n'a aucune valeur, c'est juste du boulot.