What is 'refuser' called in English?

'refuser' in English is called "Refuse". Refuse refers to: Exprimer ou montrer qu'on n'est pas disposé à faire ou accepter quelque chose.

How do you pronounce 'Refuse' and 'refuser'?

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What is an example sentence for Refuse in French?

English: "He refused to sign the document without reading it first." | French: "Il a refusé de signer le document sans l'avoir lu d'abord."

verb · noun

English to French Dictionary

refuse Meaning in French (refuse signification en français)

verbrefuser

nounordures

Synonymes:rejeterdéchets

refuser in English:refuse

Phonetic:rəfyze

Plural: refuses

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de refuse en français est refuser, ordures. (Exprimer ou montrer qu'on n'est pas disposé à faire ou accepter quelque chose.)

Definitions of Refuse

1
verb
refuser
To express or show that one is not willing to do something or accept something.
Exprimer ou montrer qu'on n'est pas disposé à faire ou accepter quelque chose.
2
noun
ordures
Waste material that has been thrown away, especially household rubbish.
Matière de déchet qui a été jetée, en particulier les ordures ménagères.

Example Sentences

formal

“He refused to sign the document without reading it first.”

Il a refusé de signer le document sans l'avoir lu d'abord.

casual

“The bin was full of refuse from the party.”

La poubelle était pleine d'ordures de la fête.

casual

“She refused his offer of help, preferring to do it herself.”

Elle a refusé son offre d'aide, préférant le faire elle-même.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

rejeterdéchets

In English:

decline rejectturn down

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

accepterbien

In English:

accept agree consent

Inflected Word Forms

past tenserefused

present participlerefusing

nounrefusal

adjectiverefusable

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

refuse to budgeidiom

To stubbornly refuse to change one's opinion or position.

refuse point-blankexpression

To refuse directly and without hesitation or explanation.

refuse entrycollocation

To deny someone permission to enter a place.