/ʁə.fy.ze/
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Translation
to refuse, to turn down
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Word origin
From Latin refusare, of debated formation, generally taken as a blend of refutare ('to repel') and recusare ('to refuse'), both built on Latin causa or fundere.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- refusare
- English cognates
- refuse, refute, recuse
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | refuse | refusais | refusai | refuserai | refuserais |
| tu | refuses | refusais | refusas | refuseras | refuserais |
| il/elle | refuse | refusait | refusa | refusera | refuserait |
| nous | refusons | refusions | refusâmes | refuserons | refuserions |
| vous | refusez | refusiez | refusâtes | refuserez | refuseriez |
| ils/elles | refusent | refusaient | refusèrent | refuseront | refuseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | refuse | refusasse |
| tu | refuses | refusasses |
| il/elle | refuse | refusât |
| nous | refusions | refusassions |
| vous | refusiez | refusassiez |
| ils/elles | refusent | refusassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | refuse |
| nous | refusons |
| vous | refusez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- refusant
- Past participle
- refusé · refusée · refusés · refusées
Examples
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He refused to come with us to the cinema.
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I refuse to believe this story that is too simple.
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The boss turned down her request yesterday morning.
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You cannot refuse such a gift.
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She always refuses to talk about her childhood.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 12: refuser, intérieur, risque and 4 more words.