Refuser
Example: Elle a refusé l'invitation à la fête hier soir.
Definition
"Refuser" means to decline or say no to a request, offer, or invitation. For example, in the sentence 'Elle a refusé l'invitation à la fête hier soir,' it indicates that she did not accept the invitation to the party last night.
Etymology
The word "refuser" comes from the Latin verb 'refusare,' which means 'to refuse or reject.' It entered French through Old French, preserving the meaning of declining or rejecting something. Did you know? The root 'fus-' relates to pouring out, so 'refuser' originally carried the sense of 'pouring back' or rejecting.
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"Refuser" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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