"faire usage" meaning in French

See faire usage in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /fɛʁ y.zaʒ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-faire usage.wav , LL-Q150 (fra)-Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick-faire usage.wav
Head templates: {{head|fr|verb}} faire usage
  1. to make use of, to use; to exercise [with de ‘something’] Synonyms: recourir, utiliser
    Sense id: en-faire_usage-fr-verb-SUMDRByo Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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