French Conversation · Level 140
30 words
French word
récuser
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁekyze/
Meaning
- verbobject to
Example
Il a récusé la remarque de son collègue.
He objected to his colleague's remark.
More examples
Ils ont récusé cet argument lors du débat.
They challenged that argument during the debate.
Core concept
A formal request to remove a person from a case, role, or procedure because that person's neutrality or competence is challenged.
Common phrases
récuser un argument
challenge an argument
Similar words
contester: Challenge an opinion or fact as incorrect or unacceptable.
mettre en doute: Question whether something or someone is credible or true.
Definition in French
Demander l'exclusion d'une personne d'une procédure, d'une fonction ou d'un rôle pour cause d'incompétence, de partialité ou de conflit d'intérêts.
Word origin
French récuser comes from Latin recusare, 'to refuse or reject', through Old French, and developed a specialized use for excluding a person from a proceeding.
Usage tips
- Récuser usually takes a person as its direct object, while contester or mettre en doute is more natural for challenging a statement or opinion.