French Conversation · Level 146
30 words
French word
exploiter
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛksplwate/
Meaning
- verbuse
Example
N'exploitez pas les autres.
Don't use other people.
More examples
La compagnie exploite une nouvelle mine.
The company is developing a new mine.
Core concept
A resource, opportunity, or person is turned into practical or economic value.
Common phrases
exploiter une ressource
exploit a resource
exploiter une opportunité
take advantage of an opportunity
exploiter quelqu'un
exploit someone
Similar words
utiliser: To use an object or tool to accomplish a purpose.
se servir de: To make use of something in order to achieve a purpose.
profiter de: To take advantage of a situation or opportunity for personal benefit.
abuser de: To unfairly benefit from someone's trust or position.
Definition in French
Employer quelque chose ou quelqu'un pour en tirer un avantage pratique ou économique.
Word origin
French exploiter comes through Old French esploiter and esploit, a word for profit or advantage linked to the act of gaining useful results.
Usage tips
- With resources, exploiter is often neutral, but with people it commonly suggests unfair advantage; utiliser is more neutral for simply using someone.
Other meanings
- exploitverb
- runverb
- developverb
Opposites
- préserverpreserveverb
Related words
- exploitationexploitationnoun
- exploitableexploitableadjective
- exploitantoperatornoun