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    Usages (en. Uses)

    /yzaʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Actions of making use of something.
    The usages of this product are varied.
    Les usages de ce produit sont variés.
    Set of social or cultural practices.
    Customary practices change over time.
    Les usages coutumiers changent avec le temps.
    The act of using something according to established rules.
    Legal usages must be respected.
    Les usages juridiques doivent être respectés.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'user' in Old French, meaning 'to make use of'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    common usages
    Usual uses in everyday life.
    usages courants
    an abusive use
    An excessive or inappropriate use of something.
    un usage abusif
    to respect customs
    To act in accordance with established conventions.
    respecter les usages

    Related Words

    to use
    To make use of something.
    user
    usage
    Action of using something.
    utilisation
    tool
    An object used to do something.
    outil

    Slang Meanings

    Misuses.
    His misuses of language bring a smile.
    Ses usages détournés du langage font sourire.
    Unconventional ways of doing things.
    He has his own practices at work.
    Il a ses propres usages dans le travail.