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user
01
to exhaust, to drain, to wear down
affaiblir progressivement (une personne, une ressource)
Examples
Les disputes quotidiennes usent leur mariage.
Daily arguments wear down their marriage.
02
to get worn out, to become frayed
se détériorer avec l'usage ou le temps
Examples
Les freins de la voiture s' usent rapidement en ville.
Car brakes wear out quickly in the city.
03
to burn out, to wear oneself out
se fatiguer excessivement
Examples
Les soignants s' usent pendant les crises sanitaires.
Caregivers burn out during health crises.
04
to make use of, to employ
faire usage de quelque chose (un droit, une qualité, un moyen)
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Auxiliary verb
avoir
1st person singular
use
1st person plural
usons
Future 1st person
userai
Past participle
usé
Imperfect 1st person plural
usions
Examples
Le juge a usé de son autorité pour rétablir l' ordre.
The judge used his authority to restore order.
