user
Meanings
Verb
1. to wear, wear down, wear off, wear out, grind down, run in
2. to use (used with de)
Examples21
Ne m'obligez pas à user de la force.
Don't make me use force.
Trois kilomètres à pied, ça use les souliers.
Three kilometers on foot wears out the shoes.
Ils pourraient user de notre aide.
They could do with our help.
Use-t-on de ces gestes aux USA ?
Are these gestures used in the USA?
Les machines usent beaucoup d'électricité.
Machinery uses a lot of electricity.
Mes enfants usent rapidement leurs chaussures.
My children wear out their shoes quickly.