Rejeter
Example: Ils ont décidé de rejeter la proposition du comité hier.
Definition
"Rejeter" means to refuse to accept or consider something, often an idea, proposal, or request. It involves actively deciding against or dismissing something, as in the example sentence where a committee's proposal is declined.
Etymology
The French verb "rejeter" comes from the Latin word 'rejectare', which means to throw back or drive away. It combines 're-' meaning back and 'jacere' meaning to throw. Did you know? This word conveys the physical sense of throwing something away, which evolved into refusing or dismissing ideas.
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"Rejeter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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