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    Repoussés (en. Pushed back)

    /ʁepuˈse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That has been rejected or dismissed.
    The products rejected by the quality standard are destroyed.
    Les produits repoussés par la norme de qualité sont détruits.
    That is not accepted or excluded.
    He was rejected during the job interview.
    Il a été repoussé lors de l'entretien d'embauche.
    Refers to ideas or proposals that have been rejected.
    The rejected proposals were not reviewed.
    Les propositions repoussées n'ont pas été examinées.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'repousser,' which means to push away or reject.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to set aside
    To push something to a later time.
    mettre de côté
    postponed to a later date
    An event that has been rescheduled.
    repoussé à une date ultérieure
    to extend the deadline
    To extend the time allotted to complete a task.
    repousser le délai

    Related Words

    to push back
    To push away or reject something.
    repousser
    rejection
    The action of not accepting or pushing something back.
    rejet
    dismissal
    Distance or separation, often used to refer to something set aside.
    écart

    Slang Meanings

    An idea or proposal that has been repressed.
    This project has been largely postponed due to lack of funding.
    Ce projet a été largement repoussée en raison du manque de financements.
    Said of an unsatisfactory situation that one wishes to avoid.
    This debate is just being swept under the rug.
    Ce débat est juste repoussée sous le tapis.