No. 2,381 in French
refuser
To refuse or decline.
In a sentence
Je refuse de manger des légumes ce soir.
I refuse to eat vegetables tonight.
The word 'refuse' is used here to indicate the rejection of performing a specific action (eating vegetables).
Elle a refusé son invitation à la fête.
She declined his invitation to the party.
Here, 'refuse' is used to express declining or saying no to an offer or invitation.
Nous refusons de croire aux fausses nouvelles.
We refuse to believe the false news.
In this sentence, 'refuse' is applied to describe the rejection of a belief or idea.
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