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    Excuses (en. Apologies)

    /ɛkskyz/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Reason put forward to explain behavior.
    He gave numerous excuses for his tardiness.
    Il a donné de nombreuses excuses pour son retard.
    Justification for a wrongdoing.
    She always has excuses ready when she doesn't do her homework.
    Elle a toujours des excuses prêtes quand elle ne fait pas ses devoirs.
    Pretext often used to avoid responsibilities.
    The excuses he gives are often unconvincing.
    Les excuses qu'il donne sont souvent peu convaincantes.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'excusa', meaning 'justification', and incorporated into French usage.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to look for excuses
    Trying to justify one's actions to avoid consequences.
    chercher des excuses
    to have appealing excuses
    To offer an interesting or enticing pretext.
    avoir des excuses alléchantes
    excuses, excuses
    Expression used to show a lack of tolerance for justifications.
    excuses, excuses

    Related Words

    justification
    Reason or proof that establishes the legitimacy of an act.
    justification
    pretext
    Hidden reason to justify an action.
    prétexte
    defense
    Argument or reason provided to justify oneself.
    défense

    Slang Meanings

    Lame excuse
    He gave a lame excuse for not coming to the party.
    Il a donné une excuse bidon pour ne pas venir à la fête.
    Silly excuse
    She always has silly excuses for not going out.
    Elle a toujours des excuses à deux balles pour ne pas sortir.