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How do you say "to use" in French?
utiliser
In French, "to use" is utiliser.
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Pronunciation
oo-tee-lee-ZAY. Four syllables with stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Forms: j'utilise, tu utilises, il/elle utilise, nous utilisons, vous utilisez, ils/elles utilisent.
Example sentence
Tu utilisés un crayon.
You use a pencil.
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How to remember utiliser
Utiliser is nearly identical to English 'utilize'. Both come from the Latin root for 'use' or 'useful'.
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Questions about utiliser
How do you say "to use" in French?
In French, "to use" is utiliser. It is a noun.
How is utiliser written in French?
utiliser is written using the standard French script.
How is utiliser used in a sentence?
Use utiliser as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tu utilisés un crayon. (You use a pencil.).
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