take advantage

profiter de, utiliser

Se servir de quelque chose d’utile qui est à sa disposition.

En anglais simple : To use something useful that is available to you.

• The museum is free, so take advantage.
• We took advantage of the hotel’s laundry service.
• Have you taken advantage of the free lessons?

Comment l'utiliser : take advantage of something (Guests can take advantage of the free swimming pool.); take advantage of something to do something (We took advantage of the sunshine to have a picnic.)

Synonymes : make use of, use, avail oneself of

Expressions courantes : take advantage, take advantage of something

tirer parti de, profiter de

Utiliser volontairement une situation pour en tirer un bénéfice personnel.

En anglais simple : To deliberately use a situation to get a benefit for yourself.

• Prices fell, and investors took advantage.
• She took advantage of his mistake to win the game.
• They took advantage of the crisis to increase their profits.

Comment l'utiliser : take advantage of something (She took advantage of falling prices to buy a flat.); take advantage of something to do something (They took advantage of the delay to prepare a better offer.)

Synonymes : capitalize on, exploit, benefit from

Expressions courantes : take advantage, take advantage of something, take advantage of someone