What does exploiter in French mean?

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

The word exploiter in French means run, operate, manage, make use of , make the most of, exploit, take advantage of, untapped, available, use date, exploit data, tap data, tap an opportunity, tap a market, tap a market, be exploited, under exploit, under-use. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word exploiter

run, operate, manage

verbe transitif (faire valoir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ils ont finalement arrêté d'exploiter cette mine de cuivre. Mon oncle exploite un vignoble dans le Sud-Ouest.
They have finally stopped exploiting that copper mine.

make use of , make the most of

verbe transitif (profiter de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Catherine exploite son talent de pianiste alors que son frère préfère continuer de jouer en dilettante.
Catherine is making use of her talent as a pianist, while her brother prefers to play as a hobby.

exploit

verbe transitif (utiliser à son avantage)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce patron exploite des employés sans papiers.
That employer exploits the illegal immigrants on his staff.

take advantage of

verbe transitif (abuser)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le vieil homme exploitait la gentillesse de sa voisine, qui peu à peu, n'avait plus une minute à elle.
The old man took advantage of his neighbour's kindness, until she gradually came to never have a minute to herself.

untapped, available

locution adjectivale (qu'on peut utiliser)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

use date, exploit data, tap data

verbe intransitif (utiliser les informations)

tap an opportunity, tap a market

locution verbale (exploiter une zone riche en minerai)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

tap a market

locution verbale (exploiter une chose rentable)

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

be exploited

(être exploité)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

under exploit, under-use

verbe transitif (sous-utiliser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Dans notre société, nous sous-exploitons nos secrétaires.

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