Refusé (en. Denied)
/ʁe.fy.se/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
The act of refusing something.
The rejection of the proposal was poorly received.
Le refusé de la proposition a été mal accueilli.
The state of something that is not accepted.
The rejection of her application caused disappointment.
Le refusé de sa candidature a causé des déceptions.
verb
To have consented to rejection or refusal.
He refused to participate in the meeting.
Il a refusé de participer à la réunion.
Etymology
From the verb 'refuser', from the Latin 'refusare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
unanimously rejected
A rejection by all members of a group.
refusé à l'unanimité
to be in the refuse
To be in a state of permanent failure or rejection.
être dans le refuse
rejected without appeal
A final rejection with no possibility of return.
refusé sans appel
Related Words
refusal
The act of not accepting something.
refus
to reject
To decide not to accept or to turn something away.
rejeter
Slang Meanings
To project something out of reach.
He kicked the refused out the door.
Il a foutu le refusé à la porte.
To avoid a responsibility.
She refused like a boss, no question of getting involved.
Elle a refusé comme un boss, pas question de s'engager.