USING - Translation from English into French

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

English

French

I. use N [Brit juːs, Am jus]

1. use U (act of using):

use (of substance, object, machine)

emploi m

use (of substance, object, machine)

utilisation f (of de)

use (of word, expression, language)

emploi m

use (of word, expression, language)

usage m (of de)

the use of force/diplomacy

le recours à la force/la diplomatie, l'usage de la force/la diplomatie

the use of sth as/for sth

l'emploi or l'utilisation de qc comme/pour qc

for use as/in

pour être utilisé comme/dans

for the use of sb, for use by sb (customer, staff)

à l'usage de qn

for my own use

pour mon usage personnel

to make use of sth

utiliser qc

to make good/better/the best use of sth

tirer bon/meilleur/le meilleur parti de qc

to get or have good or a lot of use out of sth

se servir beaucoup de qc, faire grand usage de qc

to put sth to good use

tirer bon parti de qc

the car/machine gets regular use

la voiture/la machine est utilisée régulièrement

the room/photocopier is in use at the moment

la pièce/la photocopieuse est occupée en ce moment

while the machine is in use

lorsque la machine est en service or en fonctionnement

for external use only PHARM

usage externe

a word in common or general use

un mot d'usage courant

out of or no longer in use machine (broken)

hors service

out of or no longer in use (because obsolete)

plus utilisé

out of or no longer in use word, expression

plus en usage

worn/stained with use

râpé/taché par l'usage

this machine came into use in the 1950s

cette machine a fait son apparition pendant les années cinquante

the bridge/new system comes into use next year

le pont/le nouveau système entrera en service l'année prochaine

2. use C (way of using):

use (of resource, object, material)

utilisation f

use (of term)

emploi m

the many uses of a hairpin

les nombreux usages d'une épingle à cheveux

she has her uses

elle a son utilité

to find a use for sth

trouver une utilisation pour qc

to have no further use for sth/sb

ne plus avoir besoin de qc/qn

I've no use for that sort of talk fig

je ne veux pas entendre parler de ça

3. use U (right to use):

to have the use of house, car, kitchen

avoir l'usage de

to have the use of garden

avoir la jouissance de

to let sb have the use of sth

permettre à qn de se servir de qc

to lose/still have the use of one's legs

perdre/conserver l'usage de ses jambes

with use of kitchen, bathroom

avec usage de

4. use U (usefulness):

to be of use

être utile (to à)

to be (of) no use object:

ne servir à rien

to be (of) no use person:

n'être bon/bonne à rien

to be (of) no use to sb object:

ne pas servir à qn

to be (of) no use to sb person:

n'être d'aucune utilité à qn

he's no use inf at cards

il est nul aux cartes inf

what use is a wheel without a tyre?

à quoi sert une roue sans pneu?

what's the use of crying?

à quoi bon pleurer?

oh, what's the use?

oh, et puis à quoi bon?

is it any use asking him?

est-ce que cela vaut la peine de lui demander?

it's no use asking me

inutile de me demander

it's no use (he won't listen)

c'est inutile (il n'écoutera pas)

it's no use, we'll have to start

rien à faire, il faut s'y mettre

II. use VB trans [Brit juːz, Am juz]

1. use (employ):

use object, car, room, money, tool, telephone

se servir de, utiliser

use method, technique

employer, utiliser

use word, expression

employer

use language, metaphor

se servir de

use opportunity

profiter de, saisir

use influence

se servir de, faire jouer

use blackmail, force, power

avoir recours à

use knowledge, information, talent

utiliser

to use sth/sb as sth

se servir de qc/qn comme qc

to use sth for sth/to do

se servir de or utiliser qc pour qc/pour faire

to be used for sth/to do

servir à qc/à faire, être utilisé pour qc/pour faire

we only use local suppliers

nous achetons tous nos produits à des fournisseurs locaux

somebody's using the toilet

il y a quelqu'un dans les toilettes

can I use you or your name as a reference?

est-ce que je peux donner votre nom comme référence?

to use one's initiative

faire preuve d'initiative

use your initiative!

allez, un peu d'initiative!

use your head or loaf inf!

fais marcher un peu ta cervelle! inf

I could use inf a drink/bath!

j'aurais bien besoin d'un verre/bain!

2. use:

use, a. use up (consume) fuel, food

consommer

he's used all the water

il a utilisé toute l'eau

use the left-overs

utilisez les restes

3. use (exploit) pej:

use person

se servir de

4. use (take habitually):

use drugs

prendre

5. use (treat) archaic:

to use sb well

bien traiter qn

to use sb ill

maltraiter qn

III. use VB intr [Brit juːz, Am juz] (take drugs)

use

se droguer

IV. used ADJ

used car

d'occasion

used container

vide

used crockery, cutlery

sale

used condom

usagé

I. use up VB (use [sth] up, use up [sth])

use up remainder, food

finir, utiliser

use up money, savings

d épenser

use up supplies, fuel, energy

épuiser

ill-use [Am ˌɪlˈjuz] VB trans form

ill-use

maltraiter

land use N

land use FARM

répartition f des terres

land use (in town planning)

aménagement m du territoire

use-by date [Brit ˈjuːzbʌɪ deɪt] N

use-by date (on food, medicine)

date f limite de consommation

use-by date (on film, pharmacy goods)

date f limite d'utilisation

intravenous drug use N

intravenous drug use

toxicomanie f intraveineuse

French

English

théoriquement établir, prouver

using theoretical methods

vouvoiement

using the ‘vous’ ou polite form

l'emploi du tu

the use of the ‘tu’ form

dire tu à qn

to address sb using the ‘tu’ form

on se dit tu

let's address one another using the ‘tu’ form

insémination intra-conjugale

artificial insemination (using the husband's sperm)

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English

French

use¹ [ju:s] N

1. use (using):

use

emploi m

in/not in use

en/hors service

out of use

hors service

directions for use

mode m d'emploi

to make use of sth

se servir de qc

2. use (possibility of applying):

use

usage m

external use only

usage externe

to have the use of sth

pouvoir se servir de qc

to lose the use of an arm

perdre l'usage d'un bras

3. use no pl (usefulness):

use

utilité f

to be of use to sb

être utile à qn

to be no use doing sth

être inutile de faire qc

I'm no use at history inf

je suis nul en histoire

can I be of any use to you?

puis-je vous être utile?

what's the use of that/doing sth?

à quoi bon tout ça/faire qc?

4. use (consumption):

use

usage m

use of drugs

consommation f

ready for use

prêt(e) à l'emploi

5. use LING:

use

usage m

6. use (custom):

use

coutume f

I. use² [ju:z] VB trans

1. use (make use of):

use

utiliser

use tool, machine

se servir de

use blackmail, violence

faire usage de

I could use some help inf

j'ai besoin d'aide

2. use (consume):

use

consommer

3. use form (treat in stated way):

use

traiter

to use sb badly

maltraiter qn

4. use pej (exploit):

use people

utiliser

II. use² [ju:z] VB trans aux

I used to do sth

je faisais qc

it used to be calm

c'était calme

there used to be a market here

il y avait un marché ici

use up VB trans

1. use up (use):

use up

consommer

use up money

dépenser

2. use up (tire):

use up

épuiser

to be used up

être épuisé

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English

utilisation

use

maniement d'un appareil

use

maniement d'une langue

use

sous prétexte de manque de temps, elle est ...

using lack of time as an excuse, she is ...

utiliser

to use

utiliser avantage

to make use of

utiliser moyen, mot

to use

utiliser personne

to use

utiliser restes

to use up

dopage

drug use

ruser

to use trickery

emploi métaphorique

metaphorical use

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French

use¹ [jus] N

1. use (using):

use

emploi m

in/not in use

en/hors service

out of use

hors service

directions for use

mode m d'emploi

to make use of sth

se servir de qc

2. use (possibility of applying):

use

usage m

external use only

à usage externe

to have the use of sth

pouvoir se servir de qc

to lose the use of an arm

perdre l'usage d'un bras

3. use (usefulness):

use

utilité f

to be of use to sb

être utile à qn

to be no use doing sth

être inutile de faire qc

I'm no use at history inf

je suis nul en histoire

can I be of any use to you?

puis-je vous être utile?

what's the use of that/doing sth?

à quoi bon tout ça/faire qc?

4. use (consumption):

use

usage m

use of drugs

consommation f

ready for use

prêt(e) à l'emploi

5. use LING:

use

usage m

6. use (custom):

use

coutume f

I. use² [juz] VB trans

1. use (make use of):

use

utiliser

use tool, machine

se servir de

use blackmail, violence

faire usage de

I could use some help inf

j'ai besoin d'aide

2. use (consume):

use

consommer

3. use form (treat in stated way):

use

traiter

to use sb badly

maltraiter qn

4. use pej (exploit):

use people

utiliser

II. use² [juz] VB trans aux

I used to do sth

je faisais qc

it used to be calm

c'était calme

there used to be a market here

il y avait un marché ici

use up VB trans

1. use up (use):

use up

consommer

use up money

dépenser

2. use up (tire):

use up

épuiser

to be used up

être épuisé

French

English

utilisation

use

maniement d'un appareil

use

maniement d'une langue

use

sous prétexte de manque de temps, elle est ...

using lack of time as an excuse, she is ...

utiliser

to use

utiliser avantage

to make use of

utiliser moyen, mot

to use

utiliser personne

to use

utiliser restes

to use up

dopage

drug use

ruser

to use trickery

tutoiement

use of “tu”

Present

I	use
you	use
he/she/it	uses
we	use
you	use
they	use

Past

I	used
you	used
he/she/it	used
we	used
you	used
they	used

Present Perfect

I	have	used
you	have	used
he/she/it	has	used
we	have	used
you	have	used
they	have	used

Past Perfect

I	had	used
you	had	used
he/she/it	had	used
we	had	used
you	had	used
they	had	used

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

The company declared itself profitable in late 1920, and then reported large deficits in 1921.

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Most profitable were his activities in construction and real estate sectors.

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Detractors argue that creditors with security interests can destroy companies that are in financial difficulty, but which might still recover and be profitable.

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Although not always demonstrably profitable, a cost center typically adds to revenue indirectly or fulfills some other corporate mandate.

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The railroad was largely not very profitable during its entire life as it served a remote area with small revenues.

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