j'abuse

to take advantage of, to abuse, to misuse, to overdo it, to go too far

→ abuser

abus abuse; misuse + e je/il/elle present or subjunctive; tu command

verb · 1st-person singular, present tense / 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person singular Rare #27,241

to take advantage of, to abuse, to misuse In the sense of exploiting or misusing something, usually followed by de.

FR: Elle abuse de la confiance de ses amis.

EN: She takes advantage of her friends’ trust.

to overdo it, to go too far Often used informally on its own, especially in the expression « tu abuses » (you’re going too far).

FR: Là, tu abuses.

EN: You’re going too far.

Conjugation of abuser

abuser

Indicative present

	Singular	Plural
First	abuse	—
Second	abuses	abusez
Third	abuse	—

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	abuse	—
Second	abuses	—
Third	abuse	—

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Second	abuse	abusez

Abuse.

— Girlhood (2014)

Elle abuse de ses pouvoirs.

She abuses her powers.

J'abuse quelque peu de ne pas parler le coréen.

I'm taking a bit too much advantage of the fact that I don't speak Korean.

— Assassination (2015)

N'en abuse pas.

Don't overdo it.

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

Si oui, il y a bien des chances pour qu'il abuse de la situation.

If so, there’s a good chance he’ll take advantage of the situation.

J'abuse de mes pouvoirs.

I abuse my powers.

J'abuse du docteur Mabuse.

I’m taking advantage of Dr. Mabuse.

Il abuse de son pouvoir.

He abuses his power.

N'abuse pas, il va revenir.

Don't push it, he'll come back.

— Good Bye Lenin! (2003)

Elle abuse trop souvent de la gentillesse de ses amis.

She too often abuses the kindness of her friends.

Elle abuse de son pouvoir.

She abuses her power.

Elle abuse.

She’s out of line.

— Girlhood (2014)

Abuse pas.

Don't abuse it.

— Victoria (2015)

J'abuse pas, t'es sûr ?

I'm not overdoing it, are you sure?

— Parle avec elle (2002)

C'est lui qui en abuse.

He's the one who abuses it.

— La petite Véra (1988)