deny

nier, démentir

Empêcher quelqu’un d’obtenir une chose ou de faire ce qu’il souhaite.

En anglais simple : To say that something is not true or did not happen.

• He denied the story.
• She denies knowing anything about the missing keys.
• They denied that anyone had been hurt.

Comment l'utiliser : deny doing something (She denied taking the money.); deny that… (He denied that he had seen the letter.)

Synonymes : reject, dispute

Contraires : admit, confirm

Expressions courantes : deny a claim, deny doing something, deny responsibility, deny a rumour

refuser, priver

Empêcher quelqu’un d’obtenir une chose ou de faire ce qu’il souhaite.

En anglais simple : To prevent someone from having something or doing something they want.

• They denied us access.
• The injury denied him a place on the team.
• No child should be denied an education.

Comment l'utiliser : deny someone something (The club denied him entry.); be denied something (She was denied the chance to explain.)

Synonymes : withhold, refuse

Contraires : grant, allow

Expressions courantes : deny someone something, deny access, deny someone entry

rejeter, refuser

Refuser une demande ou ne pas accorder une autorisation.

En anglais simple : To refuse to accept a request or give permission for something.

• The judge denied the request.
• Her visa application was denied.
• Why did they deny permission for the concert?

Synonymes : reject, refuse, turn down

Contraires : approve, accept

Expressions courantes : deny a request, deny an application, deny permission