Excuser
Example: Je vais excuser son retard à cause du trafic dense.
Definition
"Excuser" means to forgive or pardon someone for a mistake or offense, often by providing a reason or justification. It can also mean to excuse oneself from a duty or obligation, as in the phrase 'Je vais excuser son retard à cause du trafic dense,' meaning to forgive the delay due to heavy traffic.
Etymology
The word "excuser" comes from the Old French 'excuser,' which in turn derives from the Latin 'excusare,' meaning 'to free from blame.' The Latin roots are 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'causa' meaning 'cause' or 'reason.' Did you know? The word originally implied providing a cause or reason to remove blame, which is still central to its meaning today.
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"Excuser" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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