This is the 11375th most frequent French word.
refoule
"Refoulé" means "repressed" or "pushed back" in English.
In this sentence, 'refoule' is used to mean 'turn away' or 'deny entry' as part of someone's duty to control access.
Le portier refoule les invités qui n'ont pas d'invitation.
The doorman turns away the guests who do not have an invitation.
Here, 'refoule' is used in a psychological context referring to the act of suppressing or repressing emotions.
Elle refoule ses émotions chaque fois qu'elle se sent triste.
She suppresses her emotions every time she feels sad.
In this context, 'refoule' describes the physical act of flowing backwards or backing up, often due to an obstruction in a system.