user

to wear out, to wear down

y . z e
us to wear out, to wear down + er Infinitive
verb Rare #36,114
to wear out, to wear down Often used in the reflexive form: s'user (to wear out over time). Not the usual verb for “to use” (that’s utiliser).
FR: Le frottement peut user la corde.
EN: Friction can wear out the rope.
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user

Vous qui êtes son ami, vous devez user de votre influence.

As his friend, you must use your influence.

— Le Bras de diamant (1969)

On pensait auparavant que seuls les humains pouvaient user du langage.

It was previously thought that only humans could use language.

Ils pourraient user de notre aide.

They could use our help.

On ne peut user de nos pouvoirs pour l'aider.

We cannot use our powers to help him.

— Star Wars, épisode I - La Menace fantôme (1999)

User de violence sur le garçon?

Use violence on the boy?

— L'Histoire personnelle de David Copperfield (2019)

Excellence, il est inutile d'user de la force.

Excellence, there is no need to use force.

— Le Château dans le ciel (1986)

Comment osez-vous user de la voix sur moi?

How dare you use your voice against me?

— Dune : Première partie (2021)

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