noun🔗ShareDes excusesExplanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault."He was late to work, and his boss didn't want to hear any more of his excuses. "Il était en retard au travail, et son patron ne voulait plus entendre ses excuses.guiltcharacterattitudemoralcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExcuse, justificationA defense to a criminal or civil charge wherein the accused party admits to doing acts for which legal consequences would normally be appropriate, but asserts that special circumstances relieve that party of culpability for having done those acts."The student offered a series of excuses for not completing the assignment, claiming a family emergency and a power outage. "L'étudiant a présenté une série d'excuses pour ne pas avoir terminé le devoir, invoquant une urgence familiale et une panne de courant.lawguiltstateactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExcuse, prétexte(with preceding negative adjective, especially sorry, poor or lame) An example of something that is substandard or of inferior quality.""Her lame excuses for not finishing her homework didn't convince the teacher." "Ses piètres excuses pour ne pas avoir fini ses devoirs n'ont pas convaincu le professeur.qualitynegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePardonner, excuserTo forgive; to pardon."I excused him his transgressions."Je lui ai pardonné ses transgressions.moralguiltreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDispenser, excuserTo allow to leave, or release from any obligation."The teacher excused the student from class because of a doctor's appointment. "Le professeur a dispensé l'élève de cours en raison d'un rendez-vous chez le médecin.actionlawjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExcuser, justifierTo provide an excuse for; to explain, with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement."He excused his lateness for school by saying his bus was delayed. "Il a excusé son retard à l'école en disant que son bus était en retard.communicationguiltmoralattitudeactioncharacterhumanstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExcuser, s'excuserTo relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for."The teacher excuses Sarah's late homework because she had a family emergency. "Le professeur excuse les devoirs en retard de Sarah parce qu'elle a eu une urgence familiale.attitudecommunicationcharactermoralguiltactionsocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
