English–French

“refusal” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəfy/

Example

J'ai eu un refus.

I got a refusal.

Illustration for refus (refusal)

How to say “refusal” in French

“Refusal” in French is refus.

A requested thing meets a firm pushback from a person or institution.

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

Example sentences with refus

Elle a reçu un refus catégorique.

She received a categorical refusal.

Tips for using refus

  • Refus is masculine, so the standard article is un, as in un refus.

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