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    Refusaient (en. Refused)

    /rə.fy.ze/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicate that something is not accepted.
    They refused to participate in the meeting.
    Ils refusaient de participer à la réunion.
    Express a disagreement or rejection.
    She refused all the offers that were made to her.
    Elle refusaient toutes les offres qui lui étaient faites.
    Not consenting to something.
    They categorically refused to change their minds.
    Ils refusaient catégoriquement de changer d'avis.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'refuser', coming from the Latin 'refutare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to refuse an invitation
    Not accepting a request to participate.
    refuser une invitation
    to refuse a job
    Not accepting a job proposal.
    refuser un emploi
    to refuse to cooperate
    Not wanting to work together.
    refuser de coopérer

    Related Words

    refusal
    The act of not accepting something.
    refus
    acceptance
    The act of accepting something.
    acceptation
    concession
    The act of granting something.
    concession

    Slang Meanings

    No way!
    When he asked for help, I said 'refused, no way!'
    Quand il a demandé de l'aide, j'ai dit 'refusaient, pas question !'
    No thanks
    In response to the offer, they just replied 'refused, no thanks.'
    Devant l'offre, ils ont juste répondu 'refusaient, non merci'.