refusé

This is the 1182nd most frequent French word.

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refusé

Refusé: Refused; rejected.


Refusé is used as the past participle of 'refuser,' indicating the act of declining or not accepting something.

Elle a refusé l'invitation à la fête.

She refused the invitation to the party.


Refusé functions in a passive voice construction, describing an action performed upon the subject (mail being rejected).

Le courrier a été refusé par le destinataire.

The mail was refused by the recipient.


Refusé is used to express a decision not to accept or agree with something, emphasizing personal determination or choice.

J'ai refusé de croire cette histoire.

I refused to believe this story.