1. the use, uses or usefulness of something or someone.
2. the relevancy of a device or person's capabilities, specialties, skills or training.
Hammers are great, you can hammer nails, bash things in place, crack skulls, plenty of Utility.
or
you're not likely to survive in a warzone as a dolphin trainer, that's a scenario where you've just got no survivability or utility.
A Sports Utility Vehicle which is primarily marketed towards women
I can't believe Matt bought a Ford Escape! Doesn't he know that's a Bitch Utility Vehicle?
The utility that a particular concept or object has that is unique to that concept or object.
"I'm not sure of the specific utility of the word, 'meme.' Why not just call it idea? I suppose coining a brand new word glamorizes a concept and helps us appreciate it on a contextual metaplane."
an English translation of a French phrase meaning
"when the time, place, context and/or circumstances are appropriate for one to know something"
son: Dad, I'd like to learn how to drive a car, my older brother Jerry who is 16, i;s learning how to drive. Why can't I?
father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles, but, as of today, at the tender age of 13, you are definitely not old enough. Now go sleep tight.
an English translation of a French phrase meaning
"when the time, place, context and/or circumstances are appropriate for one to learn something"
son: Dad, I'd like to learn how to drive a car, my older brother Jerry who is 16, is learning how to drive. Why can't I?
father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles, all right but, as of today, at the tender age of 13, you are definitely not old enough.
an English translation of a French phrase meaning
"when the time, place, context and/or circumstances are appropriate for one to learn something"
son: Dad, I'd like to learn how to drive a car, my older brother who is 16, is learning how to drive. Why can't I?
father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles, all right but, at age 13, you are definitely not old enough. now, go to bed.
French phrase meaning essentially, a combination of "when the time is right (for you to know)" and "if and when you will be mature enough (to know)".
son: Dad, who is Jerry Sandusky? I keep hearing his name a lot lately on Fox News. And how is it possible for a coach to be accused of something so serious?
father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles. Now go sleep tight.