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Verbes d'Existence et d'Action - Verbes pour l'Utilisation

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques verbes anglais se référant à l'utilisation tels que "tap", "consume" et "exploit".

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Categorized English Verbs of Existence and Action
to exert
to exert
[verbe]

to apply force, power, authority, or influence in order to produce an effect

exercer

exercer

Ex: Large companies can exert considerable influence on the market. 
to exercise

to begin to apply or use something

exercer, mettre en pratique

exercer, mettre en pratique

Ex: The company decided to exercise its legal option to renegotiate the terms of the contract. 
to consume
to consume
[verbe]

to use up a resource such as fuel, energy, time, or materials

consommer

consommer

Ex: Air conditioning can consume large amounts of energy. 
to exhaust
to exhaust
[verbe]

to use up a supply, resource, or amount of something completely

épuiser,  consommer

épuiser, consommer

Ex: We had exhausted our supply of drinking water by noon. 
to deplete
to deplete
[verbe]

to use up or diminish the quantity or supply of a resource, material, or substance

épuiser

épuiser

Ex: The extensive use of fossil fuels has the potential to deplete non-renewable energy sources. 

L'utilisation intensive des combustibles fossiles a le potentiel d'épuiser les sources d'énergie non renouvelables.

to use up
to use up
[verbe]

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

épuiser, utiliser entièrement

épuiser, utiliser entièrement

Ex: They used the fuel up during the long journey. 

Ils ont utilisé tout le carburant pendant le long voyage.

to run out
to run out
[verbe]

(of a supply) to be completely used up

s'épuiser, être entièrement épuisé

s'épuiser, être entièrement épuisé

Ex: The gas in my car ran out, so I had to walk to the nearest station. 

L'essence de ma voiture a été épuisée, alors j'ai dû marcher jusqu'à la station la plus proche.

to [be|have] left over

to remain available for future use or action

Ex: If any supplies are left over after the project, we’ll store them for next time. 
to draw on
to draw on
[verbe]

to use information, knowledge, or past experience to aid in performing a task or achieving a goal

puiser dans, faire appel à

puiser dans, faire appel à

Ex: The speaker drew on personal experiences to illustrate the importance of perseverance. 

L'orateur a puisé dans ses expériences personnelles pour illustrer l'importance de la persévérance.

to waste
to waste
[verbe]

to use something without care or more than needed

gaspiller, gâcher

gaspiller, gâcher

Ex: It's unfortunate that some people waste electricity by leaving lights on when they're not needed. 
to squander

to waste or misuse something valuable, such as money, time, or opportunities

gaspiller

gaspiller

Ex: The company's management was criticized for squandering financial resources on ineffective marketing campaigns. 

La direction de l'entreprise a été critiquée pour avoir gaspillé des ressources financières dans des campagnes de marketing inefficaces.

to use
to use
[verbe]

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

utiliser, se servir de

utiliser, se servir de

Ex: I am making a smoothie using frozen fruit and yogurt. 
to overuse
to overuse
[verbe]

to use something excessively or beyond reasonable limits

surdoser, abuser de

surdoser, abuser de

Ex: He tended to overuse exclamation points in his emails, diminishing their impact and making his communication seem less serious. 

Il avait tendance à surdoser les points d'exclamation dans ses e-mails, ce qui diminuait leur impact et rendait sa communication moins sérieuse.

to misuse
to misuse
[verbe]

to use something improperly or incorrectly

mal utiliser, faire mauvais usage de

mal utiliser, faire mauvais usage de

Ex: I accidentally misused the cleaning product by using it on the wrong type of surface, resulting in damage. 

J'ai accidentellement mal utilisé le produit de nettoyage en l'utilisant sur le mauvais type de surface, ce qui a causé des dommages.

to abuse
to abuse
[verbe]

to use or manipulate something in a way that deviates from its intended purpose

abuser, détourner

abuser, détourner

Ex: Some individuals abuse technology meant for educational purposes by using it for unauthorized and disruptive activities in the classroom. 
to utilize
to utilize
[verbe]

to put to effective use

utiliser

utiliser

Ex: In order to save energy, many households now utilize solar panels to generate electricity. 

Afin d'économiser de l'énergie, de nombreux ménages utilisent désormais des panneaux solaires pour produire de l'électricité.

to wield
to wield
[verbe]

to handle something such as a tool or weapon in an effective way

manier

manier

Ex: As a master chef, she knew how to wield a chef's knife with speed and accuracy. 

En tant que chef cuisinier, elle savait comment manier un couteau de chef avec rapidité et précision.

to ply
to ply
[verbe]

to use a tool skillfully and diligently, often in a repetitive or continuous manner

manier, utiliser avec adresse

manier, utiliser avec adresse

Ex: Artisans in the pottery workshop ply the potter's wheel to mold and shape clay into vessels. 

Les artisans de l'atelier de poterie manient la roue du potier pour façonner et modeler l'argile en récipients.

to exploit
to exploit
[verbe]

to make effective or profitable use of a resource, opportunity, or ability

exploiter,  tirer parti de

exploiter, tirer parti de

Ex: Sarah exploited her knowledge of Spanish to find work abroad. 
to tap into

to access or make use of a resource or source of information

exploiter, puiser dans

exploiter, puiser dans

Ex: The artist sought to tap into their creativity by exploring different mediums and techniques in their work. 

L'artiste a cherché à puiser dans sa créativité en explorant différents médiums et techniques dans son travail.

to leverage

to use something to its maximum advantage

exploiter, tirer parti de

exploiter, tirer parti de

Ex: Skilled diplomats know how to leverage diplomatic relationships to achieve favorable agreements. 

Les diplomates compétents savent comment tirer parti des relations diplomatiques pour parvenir à des accords favorables.

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