inytil
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Translation
useless
Word origin
From Latin inutilis ('useless'), formed from the negative prefix in- and utilis ('useful'), itself from uti ('to use'). The positive root utilis gives English utility and utilise.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- inutilis
- English cognates
- utility, utilise
Grammar
Masc pluralinutiles
Examples
'insister.
There is no point in insisting.
objets .
These objects are totally useless.
presser, .
No need to rush, we have time.
, .
It's useless to argue, his decision is made.
, ' déménagement.
Keep this box, it isn't useless for the move.
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