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    Profiter (en. Enjoy)

    /pʁɔ.fi.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To benefit from something.
    He took advantage of the promotion to buy a new phone.
    Il a profité de la promotion pour acheter un nouveau téléphone.
    To take advantage of something.
    We took advantage of the nice weather to go to the beach.
    Nous avons profité du beau temps pour aller à la plage.
    To use something to one's advantage.
    She was able to leverage her skills to get a job.
    Elle a su profiter de ses compétences pour obtenir un emploi.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'proficere', meaning 'to advance, to progress'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    enjoy life
    Make the most of life's experiences.
    profiter de la vie
    enjoy to the fullest
    Maximize benefits.
    profiter à plein
    take advantage of the opportunity
    Seize an opportunity.
    profiter de l'occasion

    Related Words

    profit
    Advantage gained by someone.
    profit
    profiteer
    A person who takes advantage of others.
    profiteur
    profits
    Profits made in a business.
    profits

    Slang Meanings

    To take advantage of it to do something wrong.
    He took advantage of the situation to do what he wanted.
    Il profita de la situation pour faire ce qu'il voulait.
    To exploit a situation to one's advantage.
    She took advantage of the absence of the boss to rest.
    Elle a profité de l'absence du chef pour se reposer.