Usage Note
refusé is the past participle of refuser used as an adjective, agreeing in gender and number (refusée, refusés, refusées). It is commonly used in administrative or academic contexts — a candidat refusé is an unsuccessful applicant. The noun refus means refusal.
Examples
"Sa demande a été refusée."
Natural Translation
His request was refused.
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