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    Utiliser (en. To use)

    /y.ti.li.ze/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To implement or put something into practice.
    It is necessary to use the right tools for the job.
    Il faut utiliser les outils adéquats pour le travail.
    To use something for a specific purpose.
    She uses her phone to take pictures.
    Elle utilise son téléphone pour prendre des photos.
    To make something functional.
    We need to use this software to manage our files.
    Nous devons utiliser ce logiciel pour gérer nos fichiers.
    To adopt or apply a method.
    He uses an innovative approach to solve the problem.
    Il utilise une approche innovante pour résoudre le problème.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'utilizare', derived from 'utilis' which means 'useful'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    use wisely
    To make effective and judicious use of things.
    utiliser à bon escient
    use one's time
    To manage one's time optimally.
    utiliser son temps
    use resources
    To make use of available resources to achieve a goal.
    utiliser les ressources

    Related Words

    use
    The action of making use of something.
    utilisation
    user
    A person who uses a product or service.
    utilisateur
    useful
    Who can be of service, who has utility.
    utile

    Slang Meanings

    To use in a fraudulent or illegal manner.
    He used the company's funds for personal purposes.
    Il a utilisé les fonds de l'entreprise à des fins personnelles.
    To employ an unconventional method.
    He uses unconventional sales techniques.
    Il utilise des techniques de vente atypiques.