refuser
to refuse; to decline
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ʁə.fy.ze/
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Cultural Note
"Refuser" is common in polite, formal, and everyday contexts, from refusing an offer to declining a request.
📝 Example Sentences
Elle a refusé mon invitation avec politesse.
She politely declined my invitation.
Je ne peux pas refuser une telle occasion.
I can't refuse such an opportunity.