réutilisent

Réutilisent is the conjugated form of the French verb réutiliser in the present indicative for the third person plural, corresponding to “they reuse” or “they are reusing.” It denotes the ongoing or habitual action of using something again rather than discarding it after a single use.

Etymology and meaning: réutiliser is formed from the prefix ré- meaning again or anew, combined with utiliser (to use). The word thus conveys the idea of using an object, material, or resource more than once, often in the sense of extending its usefulness or reducing waste. The related noun réutilisation describes the act or process of reusing, and réutilisable is the adjective meaning reusable.

Usage and contexts: The term is common in discussions of sustainability, waste reduction, resource management, and circular economy. It can apply to physical items (containers, packaging, clothing, construction materials), as well as intangible resources (data, software licenses). In practice, réutilisent emphasizes repeated use rather than initial deployment, and it is often contrasted with jeter after a single use or with recycling as a separate concept.

Grammar notes: As a finite verb form, réutilisent requires a plural subject (ils, elles). The non-finite forms include réutiliser (infinitive), réutilisant (present participle), and réutilisé (past participle), which form compound tenses with auxiliary verbs.

See also: réutilisation, réutilisable, réemploi. The concept connects to broader topics like waste management, sustainability, and product design.