excused

• Décrit l'état d'une personne qui a été pardonnée ou dispensée d'une obligation, d'une dette ou d'une faute.

Describes a state of being forgiven or released from an obligation, duty, or blame.

1. Allowed to leave or be absentA2formal

   Given permission to leave a place or not attend an event.

   autorisé à partir ou absent

   • The student was excused from class due to illness.
   • She was excused from the meeting because of a family emergency.
   • He asked to be excused from the dinner early.

   Synonymesdismisseddispensedexemptlet off

   Antonymesobligedrequired

2. Forgiven or justifiedB1formal

   Having a reason or explanation that removes blame or responsibility.

   excusable

   • His behavior was excused because of his difficult circumstances.
   • She felt excused from the obligation after explaining her situation.
   • The mistake was excused as it was a first-time offense.

   Synonymesabsolvedacquittedclearedexoneratedjustifiedvindicated

   Antonymesblameworthyculpableguiltyresponsibleunjustified

• Verbe utilisé pour pardonner à quelqu'un une faute ou une offense, ou pour fournir une raison ou une justification à une action.

A verb used to indicate the act of forgiving someone for a fault or offense, or providing a reason or justification for an action.

1. Forgive or pardonA2formal

   To forgive someone for a minor fault or mistake.

   Excuser (pardonner)

   • Please excuse my late arrival.
   • She excused him for forgetting her birthday.
   • The teacher excused the student's absence.

   Synonymesabsolvecondoneexonerateforgiveoverlookpardon

   Antonymesaccuseblamecondemnpunish

2. Release from obligationB1formal

   To allow someone to leave or not participate in something.

   dispenser de

   • The manager excused her from the meeting.
   • He was excused from jury duty due to illness.
   • The coach excused the player from practice.

   Synonymesabsolvedischargedispenseexemptfreelet offreleasespare

   Antonymesbindcompelconstrainobligaterequire

3. Justify or explainB2formal

   To try to make a fault or mistake seem less serious by giving reasons.

   excuser (sens : justifier)

   • He tried to excuse his behavior by blaming stress.
   • She excused her mistake by saying she was tired.
   • Nothing can excuse such rude behavior.

   Synonymesdefendexplainextenuatejustifymitigatepalliaterationalizevindicate