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excuse in French

excuse in French

excuse
noun
(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
prétexte
noun
(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
excuser
verb
(transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.
pardonner
verb
(transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.
excuser
verb
(transitive) To allow to leave, or release from any obligation.
excuser
verb
To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.
justifier
verb
To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.
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