This is the 1715th most frequent French word.
usa
"Usa" is the third-person singular past tense of "user," meaning "used."
Here, 'usa' again is in the past historic tense of the verb 'user', conveying the sense of 'to wear out or use up' concerning energy.
Elle usa son énergie à courir toute la journée.
She exhausted her energy running all day.
In this example, 'usaient' is the imperfect tense, showing a habitual or repeated action of using methods to achieve a goal.
Ils usaient des moyens les plus simples pour atteindre leur objectif.
They used the simplest means to achieve their goal.
In this sentence, 'usa' is the past historic tense of the verb 'user', meaning 'to use'. It signifies a deliberate use of kindness.