What does utile in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word utile in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use utile in French.

The word utile in French means necessary, useful, helpful, utility, usefulness, necessity, it/they might come in handy one day, payload, How may I help you?, in due course, in due time, in good time, combine business with pleasure, make yourself useful, total cultivated area, net usable area, usable volume. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word utile

necessary

adjectif (nécessaire)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est une mesure utile au bon fonctionnement de l'usine.
This is a necessary measure for the proper functioning of the factory.

useful, helpful

adjectif (qui peut servir)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce dictionnaire est utile pour les traductions.
This dictionary is useful for translations.

utility, usefulness, necessity

nom masculin (caractère de nécessité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut souvent préférer l'utile à l'agréable.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Why not mix business with pleasure by inviting your colleagues out for a drink?

it/they might come in handy one day

(cela peut rendre service)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je vais garder ces attaches parisiennes, ça peut toujours servir.

payload

nom féminin (fret maximum d'un véhicule)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans le monde du transport, la charge utile est nommée fret.

How may I help you?

(Comment vous aider ?) (slightly formal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En quoi puis-je vous être utile, Monsieur ?

in due course, in due time, in good time

locution adverbiale (au moment adéquat)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

combine business with pleasure

locution verbale (mêler le plaisir au fonctionnel)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

make yourself useful

(prendre [qch] à sa charge)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Rends-toi utile et va acheter du pain pour le déjeuner.

total cultivated area

nom féminin (déclaration foncière agricole)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il vend ses terrains pour bâtir des logements et diminue sa surface agricole utile.

net usable area

nom féminin (logement : espace habitable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

usable volume

nom masculin (volume réellement utilisable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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