French Conversation · Level 71
60 words
French word
utilité
Pronunciation
IPA/ytilite/
Meaning
- feminine nounusefulness
Example
Je ne vois pas l'utilité de ce changement.
I don't see the usefulness of this change.
More examples
Cette mesure montre son utilité dans la vie quotidienne.
This measure shows its usefulness in daily life.
Core concept
The practical value a thing has when it helps an intended result.
Common phrases
l'utilité de
the usefulness of ___
d'une grande utilité
of great use
sans utilité
of no use
Similar words
intérêt: A quality that attracts interest or makes something worth attention.
utilisation: The manner in which something is used.
avantage: A beneficial feature or point.
Definition in French
Degré auquel une chose ou une action sert effectivement à atteindre un objectif donné.
Word origin
French utilité descends from Latin utilitas through the family of utilis, "useful," which is connected with the verb uti, "to use."
Usage tips
- Utilité is somewhat formal in everyday speech, where ça sert à quoi? often asks about the same practical purpose.