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j'use

make use of, use, wear out

y z → user
us use, make use of + e present or subjunctive form for je/il/elle; tu command
verb · 1st-person singular, present tense / 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person singular Rare #36,874
make use of, use With de, user means to make use of something; this construction can sound somewhat formal.
FR: Use de patience avec les enfants.
EN: Be patient with the children.
use
FR: Use cette clé pour ouvrir la porte.
EN: Use this key to open the door.
wear out
FR: Le bruit use les nerfs.
EN: The noise wears on your nerves.
Conjugation of user
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First use —
Third use —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First use —
Third use —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second use —

La pression, ça use.

Pressure takes its toll.

— Blow Out (1981)

Il use de son pouvoir avec sagesse.

He uses his power wisely.

Use-t-on de ces gestes aux USA ?

Are these gestures used in the USA?

Use de ton talent pour le sauver.

Use your talent to save him.

— Moulin Rouge ! (2001)

Après tout, ça ne s’use jamais.

After all, it never wears out.

Curiosité n'est pas péché, mais use de prudence.

Curiosity is not a sin, but use caution.

— Harry Potter et la Coupe de feu (2005)

J'use du droit de ne pas marcher.

I’m exercising my right not to walk.

— Le Cercle des poètes disparus (1989)

Si tu veux réussir, use ton temps correctement.

If you want to be successful, use your time wisely.

Et j'use mes vieux costumes.

And I wear my old suits.

— Les Diaboliques (1955)

Sounds similar to

une y n ose o z onze ɔ̃ z eurent y ʁ aise ɛ z eûmes y m unes y n hutte y t