No. 10,774 in French
nie
"Nie" in French means "denies" (third person singular form of the verb "nier").
In a sentence
Elle nie avoir commis une erreur.
She denies having made a mistake.
The verb 'nie' here is used to express the act of denying something.
Il nie être responsable de l'accident.
He denies being responsible for the accident.
In this sentence, 'nie' is once again utilized to indicate the rejection or refusal to accept something as true.
Je nie cette accusation sans fondement.
I deny this unfounded accusation.
The usage of 'nie' highlights the active dismissal or disproval of the accusative claim in question.
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