vous abusez

abuse, take advantage of

a . b y . z e → abuser
abus abuse; misuse + ez you plural (vous) present or imperative
verb · second plural · present indicative Rare #46,150
abuse, take advantage of This form can be either the formal or plural imperative, or the present-tense form meaning “you abuse” or “you take advantage of.”
FR: N'abusez pas de ma gentillesse.
EN: Don't take advantage of my kindness.
Conjugation of abuser
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First abuse
Second abuses abusez
Third abuse
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second abuse abusez

Vous abusez de votre pouvoir.

You are abusing your power.

Vous ne m'abusez pas, vous savez.

You can’t fool me, you know.

Pourquoi abusez-vous de notre patience?

Why are you abusing our patience?

— Amarcord (1973)

Vous abusez de votre autorité.

You are abusing your authority.

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