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refus

refusal, rejection

noun ruh-FEW Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Refus is invariable — the plural is also refus since it already ends in s. The expression ce n'est pas de refus means 'I wouldn't say no' or 'I'd be glad to'. The verb is refuser.

Examples

"Son refus m'a surpris."

Natural Translation

His refusal surprised me.

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