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Excuse
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excuse, prétexte
a reason given to explain one's careless, offensive, or wrong behavior or action
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un exemple affreux, une mauvaise référence
an extremely bad example
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excuse, justificatif
a note explaining an absence
to excuse
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excuser, justifier
to act as a valid reason or justification for something
Transitive: to excuse an action or shortcoming
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excuser, pardonner
to forgive someone for making a mistake, etc.
Transitive: to excuse sb
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excuser, déculpabiliser
to formally free or exempt someone from an obligation, responsibility, or task
Transitive: to excuse sb from an obligation
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excuser, justifier
to try to minimize or remove the blame associated with a wrongdoing by offering an explanation or defense
Transitive: to excuse a wrongdoing
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excuser, pardonner
to pardon or overlook someone's mistake or wrongdoing
Transitive: to excuse a mistake or wrongdoing
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excuser, laisser sortir
to grant permission for someone to leave or exit a room, meeting, or event
Transitive: to excuse sb
excuse
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excusable
adj
excusable
adj
Exemple
She used a family emergency as an excuse to leave the party early.
He made an excuse for being late to the meeting, claiming that traffic was heavy.
They accepted her excuse for not attending the event, understanding that she had prior commitments.
His excuse for not completing the project on time was unconvincing, and he was asked to redo it.
The teacher reminded the students that having a valid excuse is necessary for missing assignments.
