Sentence examples of "refusait" in French

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Elle refusait de lui parler. She wouldn't speak to him.
Il refusait de nous croire. He wouldn't believe us.
Il refusait de regarder ma proposition. He wouldn't look at my proposal.
Elle refusait de dévoiler le secret. She would not disclose the secret.
Elle refusait de lui donner l'heure. She wouldn't give him the time of day.
Le cheval s'arrêta et refusait de bouger. The horse stopped and wouldn't move.
Elle lui recommanda d'arrêter de fumer, mais il refusait de l'écouter. She advised him to give up smoking, but he wouldn't listen to her.
L'homme s'accrochait obstinément à son travail et refusait de partir en retraite. The man held on to his job stubbornly and would not retire.
La direction a menacé de mettre la main-d'œuvre à la porte si celle-ci refusait les changements proposés. Management has threatened to lock out the workforce if they do not accept the proposed changes.
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