avail

• Nom désignant l'utilité, le bénéfice ou l'avantage que l'on peut tirer de quelque chose, souvent employé dans des expressions comme « to no avail » (« en vain, sans résultat ») ou « of little avail » (« de peu d'utilité »).

A noun referring to use, benefit, or advantage, typically used in the phrase 'to no avail' or 'of little avail'.

indénombrable

1. Use or benefitC1formal

   Use, benefit, or advantage, especially in the phrase 'to no avail' or 'of little avail'.

   utilité, profit

   • He tried to fix the car, but to no avail.
   • She pleaded with him, but her words were of little avail.
   • All his efforts were of no avail against the storm.

   Synonymesadvantagebenefithelpprofitserviceusevalueworth

• Verbe signifiant être utile, valable ou avantageux ; aider ou profiter à quelqu'un. De nos jours, il est surtout archaïque ou formel.

A verb meaning to be of use, value, or advantage; to help or benefit. Now largely archaic or formal.

1. To be of use or benefitC1formal

   To be helpful, useful, or advantageous to someone.

   être utile / servir

   • All his efforts did not avail him against the stronger opponent.
   • Crying will not avail you now; you must find a solution.
   • His knowledge of the language availed him greatly during his travels.

   Synonymesaidassistbenefithelpprofitservework

   Antonymesharmhurtimpede

2. To make use ofC1formal

   To take advantage of an opportunity or resource (usually used with 'oneself of').

   se prévaloir de

   • You should avail yourself of the free training courses offered by the company.
   • She availed herself of the chance to study abroad.
   • He availed himself of every opportunity to learn new skills.

   Synonymesemployexploituseutilize