made the most of, benefited from, enjoyed
J'ai profité de la confusion et j'ai attaqué l'ennemi.
I took advantage of the confusion and attacked the enemy.
Je ne pense pas que j'en ai profité autant que toi en faisant cela.
I don't think I benefited from it as much as you did.
Les hommes ont toujours profité de moi.
Men have always taken advantage of me.
— Femmes au bord de la crise de nerfs (1988)
J'étais bourré, la salope en a profité.
I was wasted, and that bitch took advantage of it.
— Gangs of Wasseypur : 1ère partie (2012)
Il a profité de la popularité de son père pour se faire connaître.
He took advantage of his father's popularity to make himself known.
J'espère qu'elle a bien profité de la vie.
I hope she enjoyed life to the fullest.
— Cold Storage (2026)