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    Rejetait (en. Rejected)

    /ʁəʒəˈtɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To refuse to accept or receive something.
    She confidently rejected the criticisms.
    Elle rejetait les critiques avec assurance.
    To dismiss a proposal or idea.
    He rejected all the suggestions made to him.
    Il rejetait toutes les suggestions qui lui étaient faites.
    To express disagreement or opposition.
    We rejected the idea of a project without a budget.
    Nous rejetions l'idée d'un projet sans budget.
    To not accept a statement as true.
    They vehemently rejected the accusations.
    Ils rejetèrent les accusations avec véhémence.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'rejeter' derived from 'jeter', with the prefix 're-' indicating a backward movement or opposition.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rejection of request
    Refusal to accept a request or demand.
    rejet de demande
    rejection of product
    Rejection of a product due to non-compliance.
    rejet de produit
    blanket rejection
    Global rejection of several items or proposals.
    rejet en bloc

    Related Words

    reject
    Verb that means to dismiss or refuse.
    rejeter
    rejection
    Noun that designates the act of not accepting something.
    rejet
    rejected
    Past participle of the verb reject, referring to the action of having rejected something.
    rejeté

    Slang Meanings

    To brush off
    He really brushed me off when I asked him out.
    Il m'a vraiment envoyé balader quand je lui ai proposé de sortir.
    To play it cool
    She plays it cool every time she is asked to explain herself.
    Elle fait le dos rond chaque fois qu'on lui demande de s'expliquer.