French Conversation · Level 20
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French word
utile
Pronunciation
IPA/ytil/
Meaning
- adjectiveuseful
Example
Ce guide est utile.
This guide is useful.
More examples
Cette application est utile pour réviser le vocabulaire.
This application is useful for reviewing vocabulary.
Core concept
A practical aid that makes a task easier or provides a concrete benefit.
Common phrases
utile pour
useful for
Similar words
pratique: Simple and efficient to use in ordinary daily activities.
commode: Offering ease and convenience during use or handling.
Definition in French
Qui apporte une aide concrète, qui rend service ou procure un avantage dans une situation donnée.
Word origin
French utile comes from Latin utilis, related to uti, "to use," and passed into French through Old French.
Usage tips
- With être utile, à commonly introduces the person helped, while pour commonly introduces the purpose or task.
Other meanings
- practicaladjective
- beneficialadjective
Opposites
- inutileuselessadjective
Related words
- utilitéusefulnessnoun
- utiliseruseverb
- utilisableusableadjective