No. 1,182 in French
refusé
Refusé: Refused; rejected.
In a sentence
Elle a refusé l'invitation à la fête.
She refused the invitation to the party.
Refusé is used as the past participle of 'refuser,' indicating the act of declining or not accepting something.
Le courrier a été refusé par le destinataire.
The mail was refused by the recipient.
Refusé functions in a passive voice construction, describing an action performed upon the subject (mail being rejected).
J'ai refusé de croire cette histoire.
I refused to believe this story.
Refusé is used to express a decision not to accept or agree with something, emphasizing personal determination or choice.
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