Sentence examples of "used" in English
Early explorers used the stars for navigation.
Les premiers explorateurs se servaient des étoiles pour naviguer.
He used a headache as an excuse for leaving early.
Il a pris prétexte d'un mal de tête pour partir plus tôt.
I used a ribbon to tie my hair into a ponytail.
Je me suis servi d'un ruban pour me faire une queue de cheval.
Science can be used for good or evil purposes.
La science peut être employée à bon ou à mauvais escient.
It'll take some time to get used to living here.
Ça prendra un peu de temps pour s'habituer à vivre ici.
It always takes time to get used to a new place.
Ça prend toujours du temps pour s'habituer à une nouvelle place.
Large amounts of timber are used in paper making.
De grosses quantités de bois sont employées dans la fabrication du papier.
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