Refusée (en. Refused)

/ʁəfyze/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Person or thing that has been rejected.
The visa application was refused this year.
La demande de visa a été une refusée cette année.
State of a proposal or offer that has not been accepted.
The rejection of her project affected her greatly.
La refusée de son projet l'a beaucoup affectée.

Etymology

From the verb 'refuser' with the feminine suffix '-ée'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

refused with explanation
Situation where something is rejected with reasons provided.
refusée avec explication
refused without reason
State of being rejected without any explanation.
refusée sans raison

Related Words

refusal
Action of not accepting something.
refus
rejection
Action of sending back or dismissing something.
rejet
decline
Action of saying no to an offer or invitation.
déclin

Slang Meanings

Amicable refusal
His file received an amicable refusal, without too many complications.
Son dossier a reçu un refus à l'amiable, sans trop de complications.
Not approved
My project was 'not approved' by the committee.
Mon projet a été 'pas validé' par le comité.