décliner
French → English
(administration) To state: to formally provide one's name, titles, or identity
L’inspecteur de police lui a demandé de décliner son identité complète.
(English) The police inspector asked him to state his full identity.
Lord Glenarvan s'est avancé pour décliner ses noms et ses qualités d'étranger.
(English) Lord Glenarvan stepped forward to state his names and his status as a foreigner.
(ethics) To decline: to politely refuse an offer, invitation, or responsibility
Le champion a décliné l'invitation au gala pour se concentrer sur son entraînement.
(English) The champion declined the invitation to the gala to focus on his training.
Le joueur a décliné le brassard de capitaine que son coéquipier lui tendait.
(English) The player declined the captain's armband that his teammate was offering him.
(physics/nature) To fade: to gradually diminish in strength, light, or importance
Le jour commence à décliner et les ombres s'allongent sur la vallée.
(English) The daylight is starting to fade, and shadows are lengthening over the valley.
Ses forces déclinent beaucoup depuis sa dernière hospitalisation en cardiologie.
(English) His strength is fading significantly since his last hospitalization in cardiology.
Entry ID: fr:en:décliner · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary