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    Refuser (en. Refuse)

    /ʁə.fy.ze/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express disagreement or rejection towards a proposal.
    She decided to refuse the invitation to the party.
    Elle a décidé de refuser l'invitation à la fête.
    Not giving what is requested.
    He refused to lend me money.
    Il a refusé de me prêter de l'argent.
    To abandon an offer or solicitation.
    They refused the proposed contract.
    Ils ont refusé le contrat proposé.
    To withdraw from an opportunity.
    After consideration, he refused the position that was offered to him.
    Après réflexion, il a refusé le poste qui lui était offert.

    Etymology

    Origin of the word "refuser": derived from the Latin 'refusare', from 'refusus', the past participle of 'refundere', meaning 'to pour again'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to refuse a service
    Not agreeing to help someone.
    refuser un service
    to refuse to answer
    Choosing not to give an answer.
    refuser de répondre
    to categorically refuse
    Rejecting firmly and definitively.
    refuser catégoriquement
    to refuse a compromise
    Not accepting a middle-ground solution.
    refuser un compromis

    Related Words

    acceptance
    Act of accepting something.
    acceptation
    consent
    Agreement given to a proposal or request.
    consentement
    offer
    Proposal made to someone.
    offre
    request
    Action of asking for something.
    demande

    Slang Meanings

    To reject an idea or invitation.
    He really said 'no' to the proposal; it was clear.
    Il a vraiment mis un 'non' à la proposition, c'était clair.
    To decline something informally.
    I said I couldn't; it was a direct refusal.
    J'ai dit que je ne pouvais pas, c'était un refus direct.