Translation
to abuse, to overuse; to deceive
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Word origin
From Latin abusus, past participle of abuti ('to use up, to misuse'), through Old French. English 'abuse' comes from the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- abuti
- English cognates
- abuse, abusive
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | abuse | abusais | abusai | abuserai | abuserais |
| tu | abuses | abusais | abusas | abuseras | abuserais |
| il/elle | abuse | abusait | abusa | abusera | abuserait |
| nous | abusons | abusions | abusâmes | abuserons | abuserions |
| vous | abusez | abusiez | abusâtes | abuserez | abuseriez |
| ils/elles | abusent | abusaient | abusèrent | abuseront | abuseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | abuse | abusasse |
| tu | abuses | abusasses |
| il/elle | abuse | abusât |
| nous | abusions | abusassions |
| vous | abusiez | abusassiez |
| ils/elles | abusent | abusassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | abuse |
| nous | abusons |
| vous | abusez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- abusant
- Past participle
- abusé · abusée · abusés · abusées
Examples
sucreries.
You should not overdo the sweets.
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I would not like to take advantage of your time.
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She abused her power to get this position.
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He let himself be fooled by a fake advert.
, !
You are going too far, that is not at all what I said!
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 12: abuser, pâte, dalle and 6 more words.