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    Refusait (en. Refused)

    /ʁə.fy.zɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of not consenting to something.
    He refused to speak to the journalists.
    Il refusait de parler aux journalistes.
    Rejection of something that is proposed.
    She refused the invitation to the party.
    Elle refusait l'invitation à la fête.
    Process of not accepting a request.
    They refused to obey the orders.
    Ils refusait d'obéir aux ordres.
    Action of not wanting to receive or take anything.
    He refused gifts out of modesty.
    Il refusait les cadeaux par modestie.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'refuser', derived from the Latin 'refusare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    refusal of service
    Process where a person or a company does not provide a requested service.
    refus de service
    refusal to comply
    Action of not submitting to an authority or a request.
    refus d'obtempérer
    categorical refusal
    Clear and definitive stance of not accepting a proposal.
    refus catégorique

    Related Words

    refusal
    Action of not accepting something.
    refus
    rejection
    Action of pushing back or dismissing something.
    rejet
    resignation
    Act of giving up a position or a role.
    démission

    Slang Meanings

    Not wanting to participate in something.
    He refused the outing with his friends; he had other things to do.
    Il a refusait la sortie avec ses amis, il avait autre chose à faire.
    Ignoring a request.
    She just refused the message from her ex.
    Elle a juste refusait le message de son ex.