j'utilise
In French, 'I use' is translated as j'utilise.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form j'utilise is a contraction of je (I) and utilise (use). This contraction occurs because the verb begins with a vowel. The infinitive form of this verb is utiliser.
Did you know?
- While j'utilise is common for tools, French speakers often use je me sers de for everyday objects. The phrase se servir de literally means 'to serve oneself of' something.
- If you say 'j'utilise une recette' to mean 'I use a recipe', a French person might find it odd because they view recipes as paths to follow rather than tools to operate. Instead, they prefer to say je suis une recette, which translates to 'I follow a recipe'.
- Using a person is expressed as utiliser quelqu'un, and unlike English where 'using' can sometimes be neutral or playful, in French it almost always implies cold manipulation.
Examples in context
- J'utilise ceci tout le temps.I use this all the time.This sentence shows how to say you use something all the time using j'utilise.Tatoeba #5647315 by Aiji, translation #5207754 by CK
- J'utilise Windows 7 sur mon PC.I use Windows 7 in my PC.This sentence demonstrates using j'utilise in the context of software on a PC.Tatoeba #7481678 by theachaean, translation #7478077 by MessDjaaf
- J'utilise une version gratuite.I use a free version.This sentence illustrates using j'utilise when referring to a free version of something.Tatoeba #8571246 by Aiji, translation #7924226 by AlanF_US
- J'utilise souvent mon ordinateur pour travailler.I often use my computer to work.
- Je me sers souvent de ma voiture pour me rendre au travail.I frequently use my car to go to work.
- J'emploie cette application pour organiser mes tâches.I employ this application to organize my tasks.
- J'utilise souvent ce produit pour mes cheveux.I often use this product for my hair.
- Je me sers souvent de ce truc pour réparer mes vêtements.I frequently use this thing to repair my clothes.
- J'utilise une cuillère pour remuer la soupe.I use a spoon to stir the soup.
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Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are discussing kitchen tools.
- LéaHugo, j'utilise ce presse-agrumes pour ton jus.Hugo, I use this juicer for your juice.
- HugoC'est une bonne idée, Léa.That is a good idea, Léa.
- LéaEst-ce que j'utilise le bon modèle ?Am I using the right model?
- HugoOui, tu l'utilises parfaitement.Yes, you are using it perfectly.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
