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    Refusèrent (en. Refused)

    /rə.fy.zɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express disagreement or non-acceptance.
    They refused to sign the contract.
    Ils refusèrent de signer le contrat.
    Not consenting to something.
    The students refused to attend the meeting.
    Les étudiants refusèrent d’assister à la réunion.
    To decline an offer or proposition.
    She refused the invitation to the party.
    Elle refusa l'invitation à la fête.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to refuse the hand
    Not accepting an offer of help.
    refuser la main
    he refuses to see reality
    He does not want to accept what is happening.
    il refuse de voir la réalité
    to refuse something to someone
    Not granting something to a person.
    refuser quelque chose à quelqu'un

    Related Words

    refusal
    The act of not accepting something.
    refus
    refusable
    That can be refused.
    refusable
    refusal
    The act of refusing something.
    refusal

    Slang Meanings

    To land
    He rejected me when I suggested going to the concert.
    Il m'a débarqué quand j'ai proposé d'aller au concert.
    To say no
    She said no to the job offer.
    Elle a dit non à l'offre de job.