This is the 2381st most frequent French word.
refuser
To refuse or decline.
The word 'refuse' is used here to indicate the rejection of performing a specific action (eating vegetables).
Je refuse de manger des légumes ce soir.
I refuse to eat vegetables tonight.
Here, 'refuse' is used to express declining or saying no to an offer or invitation.
Elle a refusé son invitation à la fête.
She declined his invitation to the party.
In this sentence, 'refuse' is applied to describe the rejection of a belief or idea.