1.abuser[abyze]verb trans
♦(littéraire)to deceive, to mislead
2.abuser deverb
♦[consommer excessivement]to overuse
abuser de la boisson : to drink too much
abuser de ses forces : to overtax oneself
♦[autorité, privilège]to abuse, to misuse
♦[ami, bonté, patience]to take advantage of, to exploit
abuser de la situation : to take unfair advantage of the situation
♦Autres expressions
je crains d'abuser : I wouldn't like to impose
je veux bien t'aider mais là, tu abuses! : I don't mind helping you but there is a limit!
dites donc, la queue est faite pour tout le monde, faudrait pas abuser! : hey, queue up like everybody else, can't you?
♦(euphémisme)[violer]to sexually abuse
3.s'abuserverb pron intrans
♦to be mistaken
si je ne m'abuse : if I'm not mistaken, correct me if I'm wrong
© Larousse, 2007