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Usages of consommer
Ce bouchon est moins long que celui d’hier, mais les voitures y consomment autant de carburant.
This traffic jam is shorter than yesterday’s, but the cars use just as much fuel there.
Cette voiture consomme beaucoup de carburant.
This car uses a lot of fuel.
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