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excused

/ɛksˈkjuːzd/

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verb

Pardonner, excuser

To forgive; to pardon.

Examples :

"I excused him his transgressions."

Je lui ai pardonné ses transgressions.

moral law guilt action

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verb

Excuser, dispenser

To allow to leave, or release from any obligation.

Examples :

"Since Maria finished her test early, the teacher excused her from the rest of the class. "

Comme Maria a terminé son examen plus tôt, le professeur l'a excusée du reste de la classe.

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verb

Excuser, justifier

To provide an excuse for; to explain, with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement.

Examples :

"Maria excused her late arrival to the meeting by explaining that her train was delayed due to a signal failure. "

Maria a excusé son retard à la réunion en expliquant que son train avait été retardé en raison d'une panne de signalisation.

attitude communication moral guilt

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verb

Excuser, pardonner

To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.

Examples :

"My teacher excused my absence from school because I had a doctor's appointment. "

Mon professeur a excusé mon absence de l'école parce que j'avais un rendez-vous chez le médecin.

attitude moral guilt communication