PrepMyFrench
PrepMyFrench
Conjugation directory
Utiliser is a regular -er verb that is crucial for expressing how you employ objects, tools, or services. It appears frequently in TEF/TCF writing tasks when giving instructions or describing processes.
In the speaking section, use utiliser to explain how you use technology or resources, e.g., 'J'utilise mon téléphone pour étudier.'
Nous utilisons un dictionnaire en ligne.
We use an online dictionary.
Do not confuse utiliser with 'employer' (to employ) or 'se servir de' (to make use of); utiliser is more direct and common.
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Utiliser typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.