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advantage  


      n  
   (=benefit)   avantage    m     
→ The advantage of fresh fruit is its flavour.        
→ the advantages and disadvantages of marrying when you are very young        
→ A large crowd will be an advantage for the home team.        
Going to university has many advantages.      Aller à l'université présente de nombreux avantages.  
to take advantage of sth        [+weather, opportunity]   profiter de qch  
→ We took advantage of the dry weather to paint the house.        
→ Try to take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way.        
He took advantage of the good weather to go for a walk.      Il a profité du beau temps pour faire une promenade.  
it's to our advantage      c'est dans notre intérêt  
it's to our advantage to do ...      nous avons intérêt à faire ...  
to use sth to one's advantage, to turn sth to one's advantage      tirer parti de qch  
→ The government have not been able to turn today's demonstration to their advantage.        
     (more favourable position)    avantage    m     
→ men's position of social advantage        
to have the advantage of being sth      avoir l'avantage d'être qch  
She has the advantage of being the younger player.      Elle a l'avantage d'être la plus jeune des deux joueuses.  
to have the advantage of doing sth      avoir l'avantage de faire qch  
→ He had the advantage of having seen the exam paper already.        
to have an advantage over sb      avoir un avantage sur qn  
→ You have an advantage over her, because you are stronger.        
the advantage of X over Y      l'avantage de X sur Y  
→ She explained the advantages of the new system over the old one.        
   to take advantage of sb      exploiter qn  
→ Can't you see he's just taking advantage of you?        
The company was taking advantage of its employees.      La société exploitait ses employés.  
   (=best effect)  
to show sth to good advantage      mettre qch en valeur  
→ The lighting showed the pictures to good advantage.        
     (TENNIS)   avantage    m     
"Advantage Federer"      "Avantage Federer"  
Translation English - French Collins Dictionary  

Collaborative Dictionary     English-French
advantage
n.
avantage
to the advantage of
prep.
à l'avantage
taking advantage
n.
fait de profiter [BIZ]
take advantage
vi.
profiter [BIZ]
competitive advantage
n.
avantage concurrentiel [BIZ]
capture advantage
vi.
saisir un avantage
advantaged
adj.
priviligié
In what way can age be an advantage or a disadvantage at work ?
o.
Dans quelle mesure l'âge peut être un avantage ou un désavantage au travail
to your advantage
adv.
dans votre intérêt
to our advantage
adv.
dans notre intérêt
to his advantage
adv.
dans son intérêt
take full advantage
vi.
profiter pleinement [BIZ]
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'advantage' also found in translations in French-English dictionary
avantage
n.
advantage
faire ses choux gras
v.
take advantage of ; take a great advantage of ; make profit from ;
pantouflage
n.
revolving-door policy ; taking advantage of a previous position to get an attractive job
tirer avantage
vt.
take advantage
se prévaloir
vr.
take advantage
!
prévaloir
v.
take advantage
atout majeur
nm.
main advantage
tirer parti
vi.
take advantage
avantage concurrentiel
nm.
competitive advantage [BIZ]
faire un profit
vi.
take advantage
au bénéfice de
prep.
to the advantage of
saisir le coche
exp.
take advantage of an opportunity
à l'avantage de
prep.
to the advantage of
mise à profit
nf.
taking advantage
!
mettre à profit
vt.
make the best use of ; use effectively ; take advantage of ; turn to good account
tirer le meilleur parti
vi.
take full advantage [BIZ]
tu ne t'es pas privé, privée
exp.
you did not refrain from taking advantage, you did not refrain
profiter
vi.
1) take advantage, 2) benefit 1 ( + prép. à / + à V-inf)

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