Utile (en. Useful)

/y.til/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Describes something that is effective or has a practical function.

This tool is very useful for repairing the furniture.

Cet outil est très utile pour réparer le meuble.

Which contributes to a goal, or even to an advantage.

She found a useful method to organize her time.

Elle a trouvé une méthode utile pour organiser son temps.

Which has value or interest.

He shared useful information on the subject.

Il a partagé des informations utiles sur le sujet.

From the Latin 'utilis', derived from 'utere' which means 'to use'.

it's useful like a hole in a belt

An expression that indicates something useless or superfluous.

c'est utile comme un trou dans une ceinture

to have a useful mind

To have a mind focused on action and utility.

avoir un esprit utile

to use

To make use of something.

utiliser

use

The action of using something.

utilisation

utility

Which is intended to be practical or functional.

utilitaire

Something practical and necessary.

This hack is super useful for saving time.

Ce hack est super utile pour gagner du temps.

A tip that makes things easier.

This tutorial is really useful for beginners.

Ce tutoriel est vraiment utile pour les débutants.