refuser/ʁə.fy.ze/
verb · A2 · Frequency 628
verb
Meanings
to refuse; to turn down
Used for refusing something, a proposal, or refusing to do something; it can take a direct object or de + infinitive.
Examples
Elle préfère refuser cette proposition plutôt que de regretter sa décision.
She prefers to refuse this proposal rather than regret her decision.
Il est difficile de refuser une invitation aussi chaleureuse.
It is difficult to turn down such a warm invitation.
Le candidat a choisi de refuser le poste pour rester près de sa famille.
The candidate chose to refuse the job to stay close to his family.
Collocations
- refuser l’accès à quelqu’unto deny someone access
Common mistakes
Elle refuse à venir avec nous.
Elle refuse de venir avec nous.
When refuser means refusing to do something, it takes de plus the infinitive, not à; use refuser de venir.
Related words
- antonymaccepterto accept
antonymagréerto accept, agree to, permit
antonymconsentirto consent, to agree, to approve
Grammar note
The verb refuser is typically followed by the preposition à to indicate refusing someone or something.
verb
Meanings
to refuse; to turn down
Used for refusing something, a proposal, or refusing to do something; it can take a direct object or de + infinitive.
Examples
En refusant cette offre, elle a choisi de rester indépendante.
By refusing this offer, she chose to remain independent.
Il a protesté tout en refusant de quitter la salle.
He protested while refusing to leave the room.
En refusant cette invitation, nous avons évité une soirée trop coûteuse.
By turning down this invitation, we avoided an overly expensive evening.
Grammar note
The verb refuser is typically followed by the preposition à to indicate refusing someone or something.
verb
Meanings
to refuse; to turn down
Used for refusing something, a proposal, or refusing to do something; it can take a direct object or de + infinitive.
Examples
Le comité a refusé notre proposition après une longue discussion.
The committee turned down our proposal after a long discussion.
Elle a refusé l'aide de ses collègues par fierté.
She refused her colleagues' help out of pride.
Le client a refusé de signer le contrat sans nouvelles garanties.
The client refused to sign the contract without new guarantees.
Grammar note
The verb refuser is typically followed by the preposition à to indicate refusing someone or something.
verb
Meanings
to refuse; to turn down
Used for refusing something, a proposal, or refusing to do something; it can take a direct object or de + infinitive.
Examples
Je refuse cette invitation parce que je suis deja engage.
I refuse this invitation because I already have plans.
Elle refuse de signer le document sans le relire.
She refuses to sign the document without rereading it.
Nous refuse de payer des frais supplementaires non prevus.
We refuse to pay unexpected additional fees.
Collocations
- refuser l’accès à quelqu’unto deny someone access
Common mistakes
Elle refuse à venir avec nous.
Elle refuse de venir avec nous.
When refuser means refusing to do something, it takes de plus the infinitive, not à; use refuser de venir.
Related words
- antonymaccepterto accept
antonymagréerto accept, agree to, permit
antonymconsentirto consent, to agree, to approve
Grammar note
The verb refuser is typically followed by the preposition à to indicate refusing someone or something.
verb
Meanings
to refuse; to turn down
Used for refusing something, a proposal, or refusing to do something; it can take a direct object or de + infinitive.
Examples
Tu refuses toujours de reconnaître tes erreurs.
You always refuse to admit your mistakes.
Elle refuses les conditions proposées par la banque.
She refuses the conditions proposed by the bank.
Grammar note
The verb refuser is typically followed by the preposition à to indicate refusing someone or something.