en temps et lieux utiles

an English translation of a French phrase meaning

"when the time, place, context and/or circumstances are appropriate for one to learn/know/understand 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.

by Sexydimma April 12, 2013

Utilizing gargantuan idioms to fabricate intelligence

Using big words to sound smart.

Someone may use this to express how smart they are to a colleague, friend, girlfriend, boyfriend or even your boss.

Jack: Utilizing gargantuan idioms to fabricate intelligence.
Boss: What?
Jack: Oh, I'm just using big words to sound smart.
Boss: OK.

by The Evit One October 28, 2010

en temps et lieux utiles

French phrase meaning essentially, a combination of "when the time is right (for you to know)" and "when and where you will be mature enough (to know)".

son: Dad, who is Jerry Sandusky? I keep hearing on his name a lot lately on Fox News. And how is it possible for a coach to be accused of child sex abuse?

father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles. Now go sleep tight.

by Sexydimma June 22, 2012

Ford Interceptor Utility

A Version of the Ford Explorer Specially designed for Law Enforcement Agencies Across America and Canada.

Person1:Oh look! Look at that Ford Explorer

Person 2: Erm Akchually it is actually a Ford Interceptor Utility 🤓

by Kool89430 December 27, 2023

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by TheGeneralGenitalsPranksterian May 15, 2025

Utility Web Designer

A web designer who is an expert in many areas of design, coding and online marketing.

WOW, he can design, code and market our website, he's a utility web designer!

by Etomco July 15, 2010

Utility strength

Someone who is big but cant lift for shit in the gym , commonly used to make said person feel better about them self.

I know you lift more than me but I have more utility strength!

by Gymrat406 March 5, 2021