used in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for used in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.used1 VB mod [Brit juːzd, Am juzd] To translate used to do, use the imperfect tense in French: he used to live in York = il habitait York. To stress that something was done repeatedly, you can use avoir l'habitude de faire: she used to go out for a walk in the afternoon = elle avait l'habitude de sortir se promener l'après-midi.
To emphasize a contrast between past and present, you can use avant: I used to love sport = j'adorais le sport avant.
For more examples and particular usages, see the entry below.

II.used1 ADJ [Brit juːzd, Am juzd] (accustomed)

used2 [Brit juːzd, Am juzd] VB pt VB pp ADJ

used → use

See also use

I.use N [Brit juːs, Am jus]

1. use U (act of using):

usage m (of de)

4. use U (usefulness):

1. use (employ):

to be used for sth/to do
I could use inf a drink/bath!

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

I.use N [Brit juːs, Am jus]

1. use U (act of using):

usage m (of de)

4. use U (usefulness):

1. use (employ):

to be used for sth/to do
I could use inf a drink/bath!

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

use-by date [Brit ˈjuːzbʌɪ deɪt] N

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used2 [ju:st] ADJ (familiar with)

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The Cornish frame drum crowdy-crawn, which was also used for harvesting grain, was known as early as 1880.
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This batch of tunes could be used in much the same way, and includes some characters who would probably benefit mightily, if temporarily, from a good antifogmatic.
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Skein relations are often used to give a simple definition of knot polynomials.
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During his career, he developed melamine resin, a type of plastic used for moldings and castings.
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Vaginally, tannic acid can be used as a douche for white or yellowish discharge, i.e., leukorrhea.
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Gas tungsten arc welding is most commonly used.
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The term was initially used in the world of data analysis, and business analysis.
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The name is also used in the inventory and trade records of numerous Bordeaux wine houses, and began appearing on printed labels in 1904.
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The original manual contact angle goniometer used an eyepiece with microscope.
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These phrases may be used with reference to concerns about rapid global warming.
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