English–French

“refuse” in French

French

Alsodécliner

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəfyze/

Example

Je refuse ton offre.

I refuse your offer.

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How to say “refuse” in French

“Refuse” in French is refuser.

A hand pushes an offered proposal, invitation, or request away instead of accepting it.

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

Example sentences with refuser

Il a refusé mon invitation.

He turned down my invitation.

Tips for using refuser

  • The usual patterns are refuser une offre and refuser de venir, not refuser à venir.

Other French words for “refuse”

J'ai décliné son invitation.

I refused his invitation.

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