English–French

“object to” in French

French

Alsocontester

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁekyze/

Example

Il a récusé la remarque de son collègue.

He objected to his colleague's remark.

Illustration for récuser (object to)

How to say “object to” in French

“Object to” in French is récuser.

A formal request to remove a person from a case, role, or procedure because that person's neutrality or competence is challenged.

Full entry for récuser: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with récuser

Ils ont récusé cet argument lors du débat.

They challenged that argument during the debate.

Tips for using récuser

  • Récuser usually takes a person as its direct object, while contester or mettre en doute is more natural for challenging a statement or opinion.

Other French words for “object to”

Je ne vais pas contester cette décision.

I am not going to object to this decision.

“object to” in other languages